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    Mid-cap biotechs join Trump’s latest round of drug pricing deals

    Focused on Medicaid, the new pacts now involve more than just large pharmaceutical companies.

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    Medicaid losses leave more patients paying cash, Epic finds

    An analysis of more than 550 million healthcare encounters from the EHR giant’s research division illuminates how restricting Medicaid coverage leaves low-income patients more directly on the hook for medical bills.

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    Teladoc nabs insurance veteran as new CFO

    Michael Grasher is joining Teladoc effective immediately, filling a finance leadership vacuum left after Mala Murthy departed in November.

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    Centene taps Fannie Mae executive as CIO

    Bradley Bolivar is taking the reins of Centene’s IT strategy as artificial intelligence drives a sea change for how insurers do business.

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    Florida attorney general sues PBMs Express Scripts, Prime over alleged price fixing

    A deal between rival drug middlemen Prime Therapeutics and Express Scripts depressed reimbursement rates for pharmacies, according to the new complaint. It’s the latest legal challenge against the partnership.

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    Specialty providers refute hefty Georgetown estimates of No Surprises costs

    Researchers estimate that independent dispute resolution has created $22 billion in unnecessary spending. But that estimate is flawed, argue associations representing anesthesiologists, radiologists and ER doctors.

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    Boston Scientific says cyberattack has disrupted product manufacturing

    The attack has affected the company’s ability to manufacture products and to process and ship customers’ orders. There’s still no timeline for restoration.

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    Humana-owned Villages Health agrees to $542M settlement for overbilling Medicare

    The Central Florida provider manufactured fake diagnosis codes for its Medicare Advantage patients from 2020 to 2024, the DOJ said. Humana bought The Villages Health last year.

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    Physicians want compensation boost from AI productivity gains: survey

    More than 65% of physicians use AI daily or weekly for clinical or administrative work — and some believe they should be paid more if the tech increases their efficiency, according to a Doximity report.

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    Most Americans want providers to disclose AI use, report says

    Nearly half of adults don’t know whether AI has been used in their care, even as hospitals and doctors rapidly adopt the technology, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

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    Employers face ‘existential reckoning’ as health costs surge

    Employers are expecting a median 9.2% increase in medical spending next year, according to a new survey. But they’ve underestimated actual cost growth for the past three years, so even that figure may be too optimistic.

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    Boston Scientific’s ordering, shipping disrupted in cyberattack

    The attack affected global operations, and its full scope is still being determined, the medical device maker said in a securities filing.

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    Sword Health to acquire Headspace

    The all-cash deal is expected to close next month, after which Headspace’s wellness services will live under the same roof as Sword's virtual care platform, according to a filing with Massachusetts regulators.

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    No Surprises dispute resolution has generated $22B in extra costs, research finds

    Accelerating dispute volumes and sky-high award amounts are inflating how much independent dispute resolution is costing the U.S., according to new Georgetown research. Patients could pay the price with higher premiums.

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    Monogram Health to pay $2.4M to settle Medicare Advantage upcoding allegations

    Monogram, a home health company, overcharged Medicare through contracts with Cigna and Humana by inflating diagnostic codes, according to the Justice Department.

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    Suki launches AI dictation tool with EHR integration capabilities

    Suki says its dictation tool, which can be integrated into Epic and Meditech, offers a highly accurate transcription that can be useful for clinicians working with complex medical jargon.

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    Elevance’s behavioral health division nabs new president

    Dr. Patrick Fox, a forensic psychiatrist and health plan leader, will take the reins at Carelon Behavioral Services effective immediately. His experience will be “invaluable” for the unit, a top Elevance executive said.

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    Healthcare costs could rise by nearly 10% in 2027

    Employers plan to cover more than 80% of the burden, but employees will also be hit by rising costs, an Aon report found.

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    VA deploys Oracle EHR to 3 medical centers in Indiana

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is closer to its goal of adding the new electronic health record to all of its medical centers. Past deployments have been plagued by technical challenges and delays.

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    Health systems warn patients of MyChart phishing scam

    Epic says that the increase in phishing attempts are just cybercriminals taking advantage of the MyChart brand rather than a security concern.

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    Mass General Brigham hires Vanderbilt exec for inaugural nurse role

    Karen Keady’s appointment comes a month after about 4,500 clinicians at Mass General Brigham went on strike, hoping to secure better wages and other benefits.

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    Doctors say they feel pressured to prioritize corporate interests over patients: report

    A survey from a doctor’s lobby says burnout is rising as a growing number of doctors are employed by corporations.

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    Humana taps physician executive as new chief medical officer

    Dr. Shantanu Nundy is joining the Kentucky-based insurer from health navigation firm Accolade. He’s had a varied career — advising the FDA on AI, teaching, working for the World Bank, practicing medicine and more.

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    FDA seeks feedback on generative AI regulations

    The agency published a discussion paper this week as it considers the “unique risks” and potential promise of generative AI for patient care.

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    Fitch explains how healthcare organizations can keep strong credit ratings despite cyberattacks

    Resilience, not prevention, is key, analysts at the credit-rating agency said in a pair of new reports.