The challenges facing emergency departmentsThe challenges facing emergency departmentsThe challenges facing emergency departments

The challenges facing emergency departments

Two health industry leaders discuss what they see as the most critical workforce issues in emergency medicine.

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Optum, UnitedHealth profits up despite higher Medicare Advantage costsOptum, UnitedHealth profits up despite higher Medicare Advantage costsOptum, UnitedHealth profits up despite higher Medicare Advantage costs

Optum, UnitedHealth profits up despite higher Medicare Advantage costs

UnitedHealth Group exceeded second-quarter earnings expectations despite its Medicare Advantage members continuing to report higher-than-anticipated medical costs.

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Funding recap: AI-enabled drug discovery heats upFunding recap: AI-enabled drug discovery heats upFunding recap: AI-enabled drug discovery heats up

Funding recap: AI-enabled drug discovery heats up

Nvidia, Northwell Health and others saw an influx in digital health dollars this week.

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CMS issues hospital outpatient, ambulatory surgical center pay ruleCMS issues hospital outpatient, ambulatory surgical center pay ruleCMS issues hospital outpatient, ambulatory surgical center pay rule

CMS issues hospital outpatient, ambulatory surgical center pay rule

Medicare will pay 2.8% more for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical care in 2024 under a draft regulation the American Hospital Association says is inadequate.

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New York gives stipulations for controversial Mount Sinai mergerNew York gives stipulations for controversial Mount Sinai mergerNew York gives stipulations for controversial Mount Sinai merger

New York gives stipulations for controversial Mount Sinai merger

They include establishing stakeholder communication and community engagement plans

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Health Care Service Corp. using AI for prior authorizationHealth Care Service Corp. using AI for prior authorizationHealth Care Service Corp. using AI for prior authorization

Health Care Service Corp. using AI for prior authorization

The parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois promises it will make the approval process for many procedures quicker and easier for both patients and providers.

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UCHealth, Parkview deal hits roadblock due to 'regulatory matters'UCHealth, Parkview deal hits roadblock due to 'regulatory matters'UCHealth, Parkview deal hits roadblock due to 'regulatory matters'

UCHealth, Parkview deal hits roadblock due to 'regulatory matters'

UCHealth pledged to invest roughly $200 million in Parkview and the surrounding community.

 

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Fewer physicians are owning practices. Here's why.Fewer physicians are owning practices. Here's why.Fewer physicians are owning practices. Here's why.

Fewer physicians are owning practices. Here's why.

Medical practices are getting larger and physicians are less likely to own them, the report found.

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New Hampshire, hospitals resolve lawsuit on holding psychiatric patients in emergency roomsNew Hampshire, hospitals resolve lawsuit on holding psychiatric patients in emergency roomsNew Hampshire, hospitals resolve lawsuit on holding psychiatric patients in emergency rooms

New Hampshire, hospitals resolve lawsuit on holding psychiatric patients in emergency rooms

On Wednesday, HHS said it would waive its right to appeal the order, while the hospitals agreed to drop similar lawsuits in state and federal court.

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HonorHealth to buy 26 FastMed urgent care centers in Phoenix areaHonorHealth to buy 26 FastMed urgent care centers in Phoenix areaHonorHealth to buy 26 FastMed urgent care centers in Phoenix area

HonorHealth to buy 26 FastMed urgent care centers in Phoenix area

Acquiring the urgent care centers will help improve patient access by more closely aligning those sites with HonorHealth's other facilities, CEO Todd LaPorte said.

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