Thursday, March 9, 2023

How lawsuits could weaken the No Surprises Act How lawsuits could weaken the No Surprises Act How lawsuits could weaken the No Surprises Act

How lawsuits could weaken the No Surprises Act

Providers and payers are fighting over how to set appropriate reimbursement rates in around a dozen lawsuits, including four filed by the Texas Medical Association, that could take years to resolve.



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Walgreens loses $54M contract with California over abortion pill decisionWalgreens loses $54M contract with California over abortion pill decisionWalgreens loses $54M contract with California over abortion pill decision

Walgreens loses $54M contract with California over abortion pill decision

The decision comes just days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state would stop doing business with the pharmacy retail giant.



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Star witness of Outcome Health trial wraps up tough weeks on the standStar witness of Outcome Health trial wraps up tough weeks on the standStar witness of Outcome Health trial wraps up tough weeks on the stand

Star witness of Outcome Health trial wraps up tough weeks on the stand

Prosecutors and defense attorneys painted very different pictures for the jury as the fraud case approaches the halfway point.



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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Burden of enforcing contracts falling on healthcare union members to 'speak up' Burden of enforcing contracts falling on healthcare union members to 'speak up' Burden of enforcing contracts falling on healthcare union members to 'speak up'

Burden of enforcing contracts falling on healthcare union members to 'speak up'

Nurses at health systems that recently won hard-fought contracts, like at Kaiser Permanente, are working to ensure the agreement's provisions are enforced. 



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Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming careMinnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming careMinnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care

Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care

Gov. Tim Walz's order parallels legislation awaiting a floor vote in the state House to make Minnesota a “trans refuge state.”



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AtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon to retireAtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon to retireAtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon to retire

AtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon to retire

AtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon, who started her career as a critical care nurse 40 years ago, has led the New Jersey-based health system since 2016.



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Healthcare data breachesHealthcare data breachesHealthcare data breaches

Healthcare data breaches

2022 has 717 reported breaches so far, just surpassing 2021's total of 715.



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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Humana CEO says Medicare Advantage cuts good for insurerHumana CEO says Medicare Advantage cuts good for insurerHumana CEO says Medicare Advantage cuts good for insurer

Humana CEO says Medicare Advantage cuts good for insurer

Humana gains market share from rivals when Medicare Advantage rates fall, President and CEO Bruce Broussard said during a TD Cowen healthcare conference in Boston.



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WeightWatchers buys telehealth provider SequenceWeightWatchers buys telehealth provider SequenceWeightWatchers buys telehealth provider Sequence

WeightWatchers buys telehealth provider Sequence

With the acquisition of Sequence, the company is tapping into a red-hot market for prescription drugs that address obesity.



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Best Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider dealsBest Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider dealsBest Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider deals

Best Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider deals

Best Buy is growing its Current Health division through deals with some of the nation's largest healthcare systems. 



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Monday, March 6, 2023

Transcarent CEO weighs in on 98point6 acquisitionTranscarent CEO weighs in on 98point6 acquisitionTranscarent CEO weighs in on 98point6 acquisition

Transcarent CEO weighs in on 98point6 acquisition

Tullman and 98point6 CEO Jay Burrell were both happy with the deal, which more than doubles Transcarent’s user base.



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How 3 execs approach digital health adoption amid economic headwinds How 3 execs approach digital health adoption amid economic headwinds How 3 execs approach digital health adoption amid economic headwinds

How 3 execs approach digital health adoption amid economic headwinds

Executives at Virtua Health, Nebraska's Children's Hospital and Medical Center and University of Michigan Health-West share digital health investment plans.



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House inquiry intensifies pressure on PBMsHouse inquiry intensifies pressure on PBMsHouse inquiry intensifies pressure on PBMs

House inquiry intensifies pressure on PBMs

Pharmacy benefit managers such as CVS Caremark, Cigna's Express Scripts and UnitedHealth Group's OptumRx are under increasing government scrutiny.



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What's ahead for ChatGPT's healthcare futureWhat's ahead for ChatGPT's healthcare futureWhat's ahead for ChatGPT's healthcare future

What's ahead for ChatGPT's healthcare future

Dr. Tiffany Kung, researcher at virtual pulmonary rehab treatment center AnsibleHealth, discusses how ChatGPT could be used in the healthcare industry.



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Sunday, March 5, 2023

How health inequity maps out across AmericaHow health inequity maps out across AmericaHow health inequity maps out across America

How health inequity maps out across America

The U.S. spends billions on healthcare every year, but areas that rank worst on the CDC's social vulnerability index suffer from the system's many shortcomings.



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Friday, March 3, 2023

Corewell Health operations finish 2022 profitable after Beaumont-Spectrum mergerCorewell Health operations finish 2022 profitable after Beaumont-Spectrum mergerCorewell Health operations finish 2022 profitable after Beaumont-Spectrum merger

Corewell Health operations finish 2022 profitable after Beaumont-Spectrum merger

The Michigan-based health system recorded nearly $157.8 million in net operating income on $13.8 billion in total operating revenues across all business units.



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Health systems in 2022: 'The worst operating income' year ever?Health systems in 2022: 'The worst operating income' year ever?Health systems in 2022: 'The worst operating income' year ever?

Health systems in 2022: 'The worst operating income' year ever?

The year 2022 might have been the ‘worst operating income’ year ever for health systems, one Fitch analyst said.



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MetroHealth CFO leaves systemMetroHealth CFO leaves systemMetroHealth CFO leaves system

MetroHealth CFO leaves system

This is the latest exit from MetroHealth's leadership since the system's board of trustees fired former president and CEO Dr. Akram Boutros.



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Walgreens won't sell abortion pill by mail in 20 statesWalgreens won't sell abortion pill by mail in 20 statesWalgreens won't sell abortion pill by mail in 20 states

Walgreens won't sell abortion pill by mail in 20 states

The Food and Drug Administration for more than 20 years limited dispensing of mifepristone to a subset of specialty offices and clinics because of safety concerns. But it eased restrictions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic by eliminating the in-person requirement for the pill.



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Thursday, March 2, 2023

North Carolina poised to expand MedicaidNorth Carolina poised to expand MedicaidNorth Carolina poised to expand Medicaid

North Carolina poised to expand Medicaid

North Carolina's hospitals would pay the state's share of the cost to expand Medicaid coverage to an estimated 600,000 residents.



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