A.I. a top issue at this weekend's AMA policy meetingA.I. a top issue at this weekend's AMA policy meetingA.I. a top issue at this weekend's AMA policy meeting

A.I. a top issue at this weekend's AMA policy meeting

The AMA House of Delegates will discuss and potentially vote on a wide range of policy proposals, including multiple ones regarding A.I. capabilities.

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Walgreens sells remaining stake in Option Care HealthWalgreens sells remaining stake in Option Care HealthWalgreens sells remaining stake in Option Care Health

Walgreens sells remaining stake in Option Care Health

Walgreens, which acquired infusion provider Option Care Health in 2007, is now fully divested from the company.

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6 digital health funding deals this week 6 digital health funding deals this week 6 digital health funding deals this week

6 digital health funding deals this week

Investors included health systems such as Memorial Hermann and UnityPoint Health and big pharmaceutical companies such as Novartis and McKesson. 

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FTC expands PBM probe, orders records from Emisar PharmaFTC expands PBM probe, orders records from Emisar PharmaFTC expands PBM probe, orders records from Emisar Pharma

FTC expands PBM probe, orders records from Emisar Pharma

The Federal Trade Commission has issued compulsory orders to the six largest phamacy benefit managers and three affiliated group purchasing organizations.

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Supreme Court rules Medicaid enrollees can sue statesSupreme Court rules Medicaid enrollees can sue statesSupreme Court rules Medicaid enrollees can sue states

Supreme Court rules Medicaid enrollees can sue states

The Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling in Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski that curbed the rights of Medicaid beneficiaries to sue states.

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US chemotherapy shortage is leading to treatment complications, cancer centers say US chemotherapy shortage is leading to treatment complications, cancer centers say US chemotherapy shortage is leading to treatment complications, cancer centers say

US chemotherapy shortage is leading to treatment complications, cancer centers say

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network said that nearly all the centers it surveyed late last month dealt with carboplatin and cisplatin shortages.

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CMS pilot program aims to boost value-based primary careCMS pilot program aims to boost value-based primary careCMS pilot program aims to boost value-based primary care

CMS pilot program aims to boost value-based primary care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services advances its value-based care agenda with a new initiative in Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Washington state.

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Cityblock Health cuts 12% of staffCityblock Health cuts 12% of staffCityblock Health cuts 12% of staff

Cityblock Health cuts 12% of staff

As the digital health funding market has shifted downward, companies have begun restructuring. 

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Nominations open for Modern Healthcare's Top Diversity Leaders awardsNominations open for Modern Healthcare's Top Diversity Leaders awardsNominations open for Modern Healthcare's Top Diversity Leaders awards

Nominations open for Modern Healthcare's Top Diversity Leaders awards

The deadline for nominations is Aug. 14. 

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Aetna, Optum to face revived 'dummy code' lawsuitAetna, Optum to face revived 'dummy code' lawsuitAetna, Optum to face revived 'dummy code' lawsuit

Aetna, Optum to face revived 'dummy code' lawsuit

CVS Health's Aetna and UnitedHealth Group's OptumHealth must face a class of nearly 88,000 people who allege the companies violated their fiduciary duties by disguising administrative expenses and medical costs.

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