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    Private equity owners led to Genesis Healthcare’s bankruptcy: report

    The skilled nursing operator filed for bankruptcy in July, a “predictable” outcome after years of financial mismanagement from Genesis’ private equity investors, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

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    Driving value and efficiencies with intelligent automation for claims audit processes

    By leveraging innovative technologies, leading payers are overhauling their claims audits to create revolutionary new efficiencies, driving business value by minimizing error and reducing the need for post payment audits.

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    Pay gap between hospital CEOs and workers on the rise: study

    The average wage of chief executives rose by 27.5% from 2009 to 2023, while the average pay for all hospital employees rose 9.8%, according to research in Health Affairs.

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    Kennedy’s mRNA cuts could set US science back, experts warn

    Scientists say the HHS’ decision to defund mRNA vaccine research will leave the country less prepared for pandemics, and make it harder to invest in companies advancing the technology.

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    Cencora directors agree to $111M settlement over alleged opioid mismanagement

    The settlement brings to a close litigation from pension funds that argued Cencora’s leadership ignored red flags about improper opioid distribution practices for years in order to profit.

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    Teladoc acquires Australian virtual care firm Telecare

    The telehealth firm is targeting international expansion as part of its strategic revamp.

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    UnitedHealth closes $3.3B Amedisys buy after long regulatory battle

    UnitedHealth, Amedisys and the DOJ reached a settlement last week, clearing the way for the deal to be finalized. Amedisys stopped trading on Nasdaq Thursday.

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    Philips will spend $150M to expand manufacturing for AI-enabled tech

    The investment includes expanding manufacturing and research and development at a site in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, that makes AI-enabled ultrasound systems.

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    HCA, Mission settle monopoly allegations in North Carolina

    Mission has agreed to funnel $1 million into a new charity care fund for low-income patients and keep a regional hospital open for another three years. The settlement puts to bed a yearslong legal dispute with local governments.

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    Oracle launches AI-backed EHR

    The records system is available for U.S. ambulatory providers, pending regulatory approval. Oracle plans to launch in the acute care market next year.

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    Providence narrows operating loss in Q2, but challenges remain

    The Renton, Washington-based provider said it’s closer to “breakeven” after implementing efficiency initiatives, including staffing cuts.

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    CHAI, health center group partner to boost safety-net AI adoption

    The organizations will collaborate on guidance for community health centers and other safety-net providers, which face increased barriers to implementing AI.

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    Proposed deal would bring former Prospect exec back to distressed hospitals

    Nor Healthcare Systems Corp. will set the floor price for Prospect’s California hospital portfolio should an auction occur. Nor’s director, Michael Sarian, helmed Prospect’s hospital operations more than a decade ago. 

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    Kaiser raises operating income in Q2 but eyes looming headwinds

    The nonprofit said it’s feeling growing pressure from higher utilization in its health plan and heightened care delivery costs. It’s also preparing to face fallout from policy changes in Washington.

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    Hospitals prepare for $149B cut to Medicaid state-directed payments

    New limits to the program could force hospitals to slash capital spending while bracing for millions of newly uninsured patients.

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    Physicians are working more but reimbursement isn’t keeping pace, report finds

    Physicians are working harder now than in past years, but they’re getting less for that work, according to new research from Kaufman Hall. The situation could worsen as more Americans lose health insurance.

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    Depressed volumes hounded for-profit providers in Q2

    Executives at major for-profit hospital chains gave conflicting explanations for the softer volumes in the second quarter, from flagging consumer confidence to lower Medicaid admissions. 

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    Vinay Prasad, in surprise reversal, to rejoin FDA after abrupt departure

    Less than two weeks after stepping down, Prasad will return to lead CBER “at the FDA’s request,” an HHS spokesperson said. It's the latest twist in an unusual run to lead the FDA office overseeing vaccines and gene therapy.

    Updated Aug. 11, 2025
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    Omada grows revenue, membership in public earnings debut

    Drivers of revenue growth included more customers using multiple chronic condition programs as well as strong adoption of GLP-1 offerings. 

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    UnitedHealth, Amedisys merger appears set to close post-DOJ settlement

    Thursday’s settlement is weaker than at least one antitrust expert expected based on the severity of the DOJ’s concerns. But it means the $3.3 billion merger is very likely to close next year.

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    CHS to take another stab at selling its Pennsylvania hospital portfolio

    Tenor Health Foundation signed a letter of intent to purchase the hospitals from Community Health Systems. The proposed deal comes nine months after a separate sale collapsed.

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    UnitedHealth and Amedisys reach settlement with DOJ over $3.3B merger

    The settlement filed with the Maryland district court on Thursday requires UnitedHealth and Amedisys to divest 164 home health and hospice sites to placate the DOJ’s concerns that the merger is anticompetitive.

    Updated Aug. 7, 2025
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    Democrat senators probe UnitedHealth over nursing home care denials

    Sens. Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are seeking more information from the beleaguered healthcare behemoth after The Guardian found it was incentivizing nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers.

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    Amwell wins military health contract extension

    However, the new deal excludes the telehealth vendor’s behavioral health and automated care programs, leading Amwell to cut its revenue guidance for the year following its second-quarter earnings.

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    The great Medicare Advantage contraction appears set to continue

    Insurers plan to keep sacrificing MA growth for profitability next year, after second quarter results for Humana and CVS showed the success of the strategy.

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    ACA plans want to hike premiums by median of 18% next year: KFF

    The KFF’s projection is steeper than an older analysis that relied on less complete data. It’s the largest increase that ACA insurers have asked for in more than five years as payers brace for membership turmoil.