Reports of serious adverse events rose in 2022: Joint CommissionReports of serious adverse events rose in 2022: Joint CommissionReports of serious adverse events rose in 2022: Joint Commission

Reports of serious adverse events rose in 2022: Joint Commission

Providers reported a record number of sentinel events to the Joint Commission in 2022, about one-fifth of which were associated with fatalities.

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Defense attorney claims Outcome Health fraud trial is all about intentDefense attorney claims Outcome Health fraud trial is all about intentDefense attorney claims Outcome Health fraud trial is all about intent

Defense attorney claims Outcome Health fraud trial is all about intent

"This case is about state of mind," says the lawyer for Outcome Health ex-COO Brad Purdy. "Have they proven beyond a reasonable doubt the intent to defraud somebody?'

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6 biggest digital health funding deals that carried Q16 biggest digital health funding deals that carried Q16 biggest digital health funding deals that carried Q1

6 biggest digital health funding deals that carried Q1

Throughout the first three months of 2023, digital health companies received $3.4 billion in funding, a big drop from the past two years' totals.

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Medicaid redeterminations are here, with 15M people at riskMedicaid redeterminations are here, with 15M people at riskMedicaid redeterminations are here, with 15M people at risk

Medicaid redeterminations are here, with 15M people at risk

Insurers, providers and regulators face huge challenges trimming the Medicaid rolls without leaving people behind.

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Michigan Medicine acquires Sparrow Health in $800M dealMichigan Medicine acquires Sparrow Health in $800M dealMichigan Medicine acquires Sparrow Health in $800M deal

Michigan Medicine acquires Sparrow Health in $800M deal

The combined health system is now a $7 billion health system that operates more than 200 locations.

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Rural hospital mergers a double-edged sword: studyRural hospital mergers a double-edged sword: studyRural hospital mergers a double-edged sword: study

Rural hospital mergers a double-edged sword: study

Seventeen percent of unprofitable rural hospitals merged with another organization while 7% closed from 2010 to 2018.

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More state lawmakers push to end 'exorbitant' contract labor prices More state lawmakers push to end 'exorbitant' contract labor prices More state lawmakers push to end 'exorbitant' contract labor prices

More state lawmakers push to end 'exorbitant' contract labor prices

The American Hospital Association estimates the hourly rates staffing agencies charged hospitals grew 213% from January 2019 to January 2022.

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States crack down on facility fees charges to telehealth, clinic patientsStates crack down on facility fees charges to telehealth, clinic patientsStates crack down on facility fees charges to telehealth, clinic patients

States crack down on facility fees charges to telehealth, clinic patients

Hospital facility fees pay for staff and overhead expenses, but eight states agree such charges are questionable and are moving to clamp down on the charges.

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Amwell CEO on economic challenges, CVS Health partnershipAmwell CEO on economic challenges, CVS Health partnershipAmwell CEO on economic challenges, CVS Health partnership

Amwell CEO on economic challenges, CVS Health partnership

Amwell CEO Roy Schoenberg spoke about the company's path to profitability and how it is a "cog in the wheel" with its CVS Health partnership. 

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Community health workers can reduce costs, but face funding hurdlesCommunity health workers can reduce costs, but face funding hurdlesCommunity health workers can reduce costs, but face funding hurdles

Community health workers can reduce costs, but face funding hurdles

A growing number of states are using their Medicaid programs to more consistently pay for community health workers, who can help patients navigate services.

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