UnitedHealth Group's Optum to acquire AmedisysUnitedHealth Group's Optum to acquire AmedisysUnitedHealth Group's Optum to acquire Amedisys

UnitedHealth Group's Optum to acquire Amedisys

Amedisys announced Monday it will accept an all-cash offer to be acquired by Optum, a unit of UnitedHealth Group.

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New research may sway physician-owned hospital debateNew research may sway physician-owned hospital debateNew research may sway physician-owned hospital debate

New research may sway physician-owned hospital debate

Estimated prices negotiated between hospitals and commercial insurers for eight procedures were 33.7% lower at physician-owned hospitals than traditional hospitals.

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Babylon Health to go private leaving shareholders with no pay outBabylon Health to go private leaving shareholders with no pay outBabylon Health to go private leaving shareholders with no pay out

Babylon Health to go private, leaving shareholders with no pay out

The company’s core operating subsidiaries will be transferred to MindMaze, a digital health company focused on brain health.

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Tenet taps AmerisourceBergen exec for CFO roleTenet taps AmerisourceBergen exec for CFO roleTenet taps AmerisourceBergen exec for CFO role

Tenet taps AmerisourceBergen exec for CFO role

Sun Park will serve as executive vice president from July 11 through Dec. 31 before transitioning to the CFO role.

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Funding roundup: A.I. Medicare Advantage capture investor interestFunding roundup: A.I. Medicare Advantage capture investor interestFunding roundup: A.I. Medicare Advantage capture investor interest

Funding roundup: A.I., Medicare Advantage capture investor interest

Investors are funding companies operating in artificial intelligence, women's health and the Medicare Advantage space.

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Ochsner MD Anderson form oncology partnershipOchsner MD Anderson form oncology partnershipOchsner MD Anderson form oncology partnership

Ochsner, MD Anderson form oncology partnership

Ochsner, a 46-hospital system headquartered in New Orleans, joins seven other health systems that have adopted Houston-based MD Anderson’s oncology standards and treatment plans.

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Drugmaker lobbying group suing over plan to negotiate Medicare drug pricesDrugmaker lobbying group suing over plan to negotiate Medicare drug pricesDrugmaker lobbying group suing over plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices

Drugmaker lobbying group suing over plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America said that the act forces drugmakers to agree to a “government-dictated price."

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More health systems turn to partnerships for hospital-at-homeMore health systems turn to partnerships for hospital-at-homeMore health systems turn to partnerships for hospital-at-home

More health systems turn to partnerships for hospital-at-home

There are 125 systems and 283 hospitals across 37 states approved for hospital-at-home programs, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Former Providence spinoff DexCare closes $75M Series C funding roundFormer Providence spinoff DexCare closes $75M Series C funding roundFormer Providence spinoff DexCare closes $75M Series C funding round

Former Providence spinoff DexCare closes $75M Series C funding round

The company said it will use the capital to increase specialty care offerings in areas such as orthopedics and oncology.

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Boston Medical Center taps interim CEO for permanent roleBoston Medical Center taps interim CEO for permanent roleBoston Medical Center taps interim CEO for permanent role

Boston Medical Center taps interim CEO for permanent role

Bell joined Boston Medical Center in 2012 as chief operating officer, following a stint at McKinsey & Co., leading the North American payer and provider practice. 

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