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More than three-fourths of doctors are employed by corporations, report finds
Rampant consolidation continues to threaten the existence of independent physicians, according to a new report from Avalere and the Physicians Advocacy Institute.
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Tracking Steward's decline
Steward buy could add 3,000 doctors to Optum’s physician network, regulator says
There’s a long way to go before the highly anticipated deal can close, as parties have yet to file the paperwork required to kick off Massachusetts' antitrust review process, a regulator said yesterday.
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US sues Regeneron, alleging false price reporting on Eylea
The Department of Justice accused Regeneron of defrauding Medicare by knowingly inflating the average sales price for its top-selling eye drug.
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Lawmakers mull telehealth quality, reimbursement as extension deadline looms
Legislators worked to hash out details about Medicare telehealth policy as a deadline to continue pandemic-era flexibilities draws closer.
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Medical Properties Trust offloads 5 hospitals to Prime Healthcare
One of the nation’s largest hospital landlords will pay down its debt load with the proceeds, executives said.
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CMS proposes 2.6% payment increase for inpatient hospitals next year
Regulators said payments to hospitals would increase $3.2 billion in 2025 under the proposed rule. However, the American Hospital Association called the hike “woefully inadequate.”
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Tracking Steward's decline
Massachusetts lawmakers call on regulators to review Steward-UnitedHealth deal
Antitrust agencies could be sympathetic toward the deal, given Steward’s financial distress and important hospital portfolio. But sympathy won’t shield the deal from scrutiny, an expert told Healthcare Dive.
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VillageMD taps new COO amid clinic closures
Former Centene executive Jim Murray will lead operations at the Walgreens-backed primary care chain, which has shut down 140 clinics in recent months.
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Confusion about Medicaid skewing coverage estimates, study finds
The number of people enrolled in Medicaid soared over the pandemic, but many enrollees may not have known their coverage had continued, new research suggests.
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Banner Health names new CEO
Amy Perry, the current president, will take the reins from longtime chief executive Peter Fine beginning June 30.
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Tracker // Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Tracking state abortion bans in the US
Arizona's highest court ruled to uphold an 1860s-era near-total abortion ban. However, the law is on hold as a challenge works its way through a lower court.
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Michigan divvies out Medicaid contracts, with Centene, Molina seeing minor losses
However, the insurers could protest Michigan’s decision, potentially mitigating membership erosion.
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North Carolina county seeks damages in HCA Mission lawsuit
Buncombe County is seeking to join a lawsuit from the state alleging HCA intentionally understaffed Mission’s emergency department, increased wait times and wasted taxpayer dollars.
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CMS caps broker payments in Medicare Advantage
The final rule issued last week prevents insurers from paying brokers additional fees for steering beneficiaries to their plans.
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Trial shows Wegovy can ease heart failure symptoms
Earlier testing resulted in expanded approval as well as broader Medicare coverage. Now, Novo Nordisk has proved Wegovy can benefit heart failure patients, too.
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Digital health sees more deals with smaller checks in Q1: report
Artificial intelligence scooped up 40% of the quarter’s investment total, according to Rock Health.
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Physicians ask FDA to revoke approval of DNA test for opioid addiction
Providers said the test is based “on old genetic studies that have largely been abandoned” and could exacerbate the opioid crisis.
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Change Healthcare cyberattack
Change asks to consolidate dozens of cyberattack class-action lawsuits
Twenty-four cases have racked up so far against the UnitedHealth subsidiary following a cyberattack against the technology firm in late February.
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Teladoc’s long-time CEO steps down amid waning stock performance
A management shakeup is likely coming at the right time, as the virtual care company undergoes an operational review to boost its bottom line, analysts said.
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Amwell in danger of being booted from NYSE
The once high-flying telehealth stock has traded below the exchange’s minimum listing requirements for 30 days, according to a new notice.
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Marshfield Clinic to lay off furloughed workers
The Wisconsin-based health system furloughed about 3% of its employees earlier this year, and most are impacted by these job cuts.
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Senate ramps up scrutiny of private equity ‘greed’ in healthcare
As private equity firms buy up hospitals and staffing agencies, lawmakers say they're increasingly concerned that patient care could suffer.
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Walmart decelerates health center expansion plans
The retailer previously planned to have more than 75 health centers operational this year. Now, Walmart plans to reach that goal in 2025.
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School-based Medicaid billing concerns delay proposed rule
Concerns over negative impacts to students’ out-of-school public insurance benefits appear to be delaying the release of a federal education rule.
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Telehealth groups urge DEA to release controlled substance prescribing proposal
Advocacy groups, providers and virtual care companies said clinicians and pharmacies need time to comment on the rule and prepare for implementation.
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