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    FDA chief Marty Makary resigns from agency, ending tumultuous tenure

    Makary’s exit ends a turbulent run marred by leadership upheaval, mass layoffs, political pressure and public spats with drugmakers.  

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    From hidden costs to smarter choices: Why transparency is key to lowering healthcare spend

    The hidden gap driving higher healthcare costs.

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    Worker strikes cost Kaiser over $1B in Q1

    Strikes at Kaiser, including a monthlong work stoppage among 31,000 nurses and other employees, added to the nonprofit health system’s rising expenses in the first quarter, which dinged its operating margin.

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    Bayesian Health gets FDA nod for AI sepsis detection tool

    Created by Johns Hopkins University researchers, the early warning system for sepsis aims to help physicians detect the serious condition earlier.

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    Tracking healthcare data breaches

    A data breach at a telehealth company may have exposed data from 716,000 people.

    Updated May 13, 2026
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    Employers say they prefer rebate-free PBM models

    More than 90% of employers agreed a rebate-free approach is easier to understand and would improve drug price transparency, according to the survey conducted for Evernorth, which operates a pharmacy benefit manager.

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    Optum Rx shifts to fee-based PBM model in bid to boost transparency

    Clients of the drug middleman can pay monthly fees per member that aren’t linked to manufacturers’ list prices or prescription volume.

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    MACPAC calls for increased transparency in Medicaid AI prior authorization

    The influential advisory group is recommending policies to boost human oversight and visibility into how Medicaid plans are using the technology, in a bid to prevent risks like inaccuracies or data bias.

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    Feds propose rule to help employers expand fertility benefit coverage

    The proposal addresses a key plank in President Donald Trump’s labor agenda and would exempt fertility benefits from the requirements of some federal health coverage laws.

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    Sanford targets Minnesota growth again with planned deal

    Sanford has signed an agreement to add two-hospital system North Memorial Health to its portfolio. If approved, the combination would allow Sanford to expand more deeply in the state after past deals fell apart.

    Updated May 12, 2026
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    Healthcare sector continues to buoy job growth

    “Remove healthcare from the equation, and the US labor market is actually losing more than it is gaining,” one economist said.

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    Cross Country Healthcare to be taken private by PE firm for $437M

    The deal comes months after an acquisition by travel nursing agency Aya Healthcare collapsed.

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    Federation of American Hospitals taps new government relations head

    Elizabeth Schwartz will head up government relations at the for-profit hospital trade association as health systems brace for federal funding cuts.

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    Amwell expects smaller losses in 2026 after Q1 performance

    The health technology firm’s results give Amwell “increased confidence” it will meet a long-term goal of achieving positive cash flow from operations in the fourth quarter, CFO Mark Hirschhorn said.

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    Hospital at home linked to lower ED visits, in-hospital mortality: study

    The findings suggest hospital at home could serve as a safe alternative to inpatient care, researchers wrote. However, adoption is uneven, with most programs located in urban areas.

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    CVS hikes outlook as Aetna insurance profit rises

    The healthcare giant increased its adjusted earnings guidance for 2026 by more than 4% as CVS saw “substantial improvement” in its health benefits segment, CFO Brian Newman said on an earnings call.

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    FDA warns of neurosurgical supply disruptions

    Interruptions in the supply of neurosurgical patties, sponges and strips are expected to continue through 2026.

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    Highmark Health names ex-UnitedHealth exec as COO

    Heather Cianfrocco is joining the Pittsburgh-based healthcare company as its chief operating officer effective immediately.

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    GLP-1s driving healthcare cost hikes, employers say

    Nearly 8 in 10 reported the expensive weight loss medications are increasing their company’s healthcare costs, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health.

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    Atrium Health, WakeMed propose to merge

    WakeMed would become part of Advocate Health, Atrium’s parent company. The deal has sparked concern from local lawmakers, who worry it could raise healthcare prices in North Carolina’s most populous county.

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    UPMC reaches deal with CommonSpirit to acquire Ohio health system

    UPMC and CommonSpirit have signed a definitive agreement to transfer ownership of Trinity Health to UPMC, expanding the nonprofit into Ohio for the first time.

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    Stryker cyberattack ‘meaningfully’ impacted Q1

    CEO Kevin Lobo said the attack had a “big impact” on first-quarter results. However, the company maintained its full-year guidance.

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    Healthcare bankruptcies rise in Q1: report

    The sector recorded 12 bankruptcy filings in the first quarter, up 33% from the fourth quarter of 2025, according to analysis by Gibbins Advisors.

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    Supreme Court temporarily restores mail-order access to abortion drug

    On Monday morning, the Supreme Court paused a lower court’s decision that effectively banned the mailing of mifepristone, after makers of the abortion drug asked the nation’s highest court to intervene.

    Updated May 4, 2026
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    DOJ launches strike force targeting West Coast healthcare fraud

    The strike force allows the department's healthcare fraud unit to coordinate with U.S. attorney’s offices in Arizona, Nevada and the Northern District of California, where the DOJ says fraud schemes are increasing.

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    How states are planning to implement Medicaid work requirements: survey

    Most states are planning to adopt less restrictive policies to verify compliance with work requirements mandated by the “Big Beautiful Bill,” but some are implementing the policies early or checking eligibility more frequently.