Desai named CEO of UnitedHealth's Optum HealthDesai named CEO of UnitedHealth's Optum HealthDesai named CEO of UnitedHealth's Optum Health

Desai named CEO of UnitedHealth's Optum Health

Dr. Amar Desai returns to UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum following a brief stint at CVS Health.

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Merger guidelines update would increase scrutiny of healthcare dealsMerger guidelines update would increase scrutiny of healthcare dealsMerger guidelines update would increase scrutiny of healthcare deals

Merger guidelines update would increase scrutiny of healthcare deals

The proposed guidelines "would result in many more transactions being subject to higher scrutiny," an antitrust attorney said. 

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Elevance Health reports higher profits, stable medical costsElevance Health reports higher profits, stable medical costsElevance Health reports higher profits, stable medical costs

Elevance Health reports higher profits, stable medical costs

The company's health insurance business was responsible for the lion's share of its growth, with operating gain driven by commercial premium increases and boosts in enrollment.

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Health systems' margins recovering, but face new threats: analystsHealth systems' margins recovering, but face new threats: analystsHealth systems' margins recovering, but face new threats: analysts

Health systems' margins recovering, but face new threats: analysts

The move to providing more care at home could pose challenges for some hospital-heavy systems, experts said.

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Tracking closures, layoffs in healthcare: Allina Health to lay off roughly 350 employeesTracking closures, layoffs in healthcare: Allina Health to lay off roughly 350 employeesTracking closures, layoffs in healthcare: Allina Health to lay off roughly 350 employees

Tracking closures, layoffs in healthcare: Allina Health to lay off roughly 350 employees

Follow the latest layoffs and closures from providers, insurers and other industry players here.

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Outcome Health execs want their fraud convictions overturned. Here's their argument.Outcome Health execs want their fraud convictions overturned. Here's their argument.Outcome Health execs want their fraud convictions overturned. Here's their argument.

Outcome Health execs want their fraud convictions overturned. Here's their argument.

Outcome Health co-founders Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal are taking a novel tack.

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Ochsner, Novant partner on primary care clinics in SoutheastOchsner, Novant partner on primary care clinics in SoutheastOchsner, Novant partner on primary care clinics in Southeast

Ochsner, Novant partner on primary care clinics in Southeast

The venture is the latest effort by providers and payers to capture the lucrative healthcare market of aging adults.

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Joint Commission CEO talks forthcoming revisions to standardsJoint Commission CEO talks forthcoming revisions to standardsJoint Commission CEO talks forthcoming revisions to standards

Joint Commission CEO talks forthcoming revisions to standards

President and CEO Dr. Jonathan Perlin joined Modern Healthcare to discuss the accrediting organization's goals as it prepares to announce more revisions.

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HCA hit with lawsuits following massive data breachHCA hit with lawsuits following massive data breachHCA hit with lawsuits following massive data breach

HCA hit with lawsuits following massive data breach

Days after HCA disclosed one of the largest data breaches on record, patients are filing lawsuits against the for-profit system

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Proposed cuts to Medicare physician payments spark calls for overhaulProposed cuts to Medicare physician payments spark calls for overhaulProposed cuts to Medicare physician payments spark calls for overhaul

Proposed cuts to Medicare physician payments spark calls for overhaul

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed reducing payment rates under the physician fee schedule by 1.25% next year.

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