Cano Health explores sale of non-core assets to focus on Medicare AdvantageCano Health explores sale of non-core assets to focus on Medicare AdvantageCano Health explores sale of non-core assets to focus on Medicare Advantage

Cano Health explores sale of non-core assets to focus on Medicare Advantage

Of the company’s 388,667 members, 140,366 are through Medicare Advantage plans.

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Former nurse RaDonda Vaught seeks license return after sentencingFormer nurse RaDonda Vaught seeks license return after sentencingFormer nurse RaDonda Vaught seeks license return after sentencing

Former nurse RaDonda Vaught seeks license return after sentencing

After Tuesday's hearing, RaDonda Vaught said she would never go back to nursing, even if her license is reinstated.

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DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months

DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months

A rule set to be published Wednesday would give telehealth companies six additional months of flexibility after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

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Northwell launches AI startup with AegisNorthwell launches AI startup with AegisNorthwell launches AI startup with Aegis

Northwell launches AI startup with Aegis

New AI company Optain analyzes images from a small retinal camera to screen for and diagnose multiple chronic and acute conditions.

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Premier exploring alternatives that could include its salePremier exploring alternatives that could include its salePremier exploring alternatives that could include its sale

Premier exploring alternatives that could include its sale

Premier, which has a member network of more than 4,400 hospital and health systems, established a special committee of independent directors to evaluate strategic alternatives.

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Home care providers cry foul on CMS rule to increase caregiver wagesHome care providers cry foul on CMS rule to increase caregiver wagesHome care providers cry foul on CMS rule to increase caregiver wages

Home care providers cry foul on CMS rule to increase caregiver wages

Home health providers are challenging a proposed rule by CMS requiring states to allocate 80% of Medicaid HCBS funding to caregiver wages.

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FTC's noncompete ban could apply to nonprofits, former staffers sayFTC's noncompete ban could apply to nonprofits, former staffers sayFTC's noncompete ban could apply to nonprofits, former staffers say

FTC's noncompete ban could apply to nonprofits, former staffers say

Former employees of the Federal Trade Commission said the agency could invoke other legislation in some circumstances to work around limitations of the FTC Act.

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Kaiser Permanente reports financial rebound in first quarterKaiser Permanente reports financial rebound in first quarterKaiser Permanente reports financial rebound in first quarter

Kaiser Permanente reports financial rebound in first quarter

Oakland, California-based Kaiser Permanente on Friday reported net income of $1.21 billion in the first quarter of 2023.

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Cigna prepared for PBM crackdown, CEO saysCigna prepared for PBM crackdown, CEO saysCigna prepared for PBM crackdown, CEO says

Cigna prepared for PBM crackdown, CEO says

Cigna's net income rose 5.8% to $1.2 billion in the first quarter on a 5.7% increase in revenue, the health insurance company reported Friday.

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WHO declares COVID pandemic no longer a global emergencyWHO declares COVID pandemic no longer a global emergencyWHO declares COVID pandemic no longer a global emergency

WHO declares COVID pandemic no longer a global emergency

The U.N. health agency's officials said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn't come to an end.

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