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Stryker to buy Vocera Communications for nearly $3B
The multibillion-dollar buy is medtech's first major deal of 2022, following a spending spree in the sector last year. Stryker's stock price was slightly down Thursday, but Vocera's rose by nearly 27%.
By Ricky Zipp • Jan. 6, 2022 -
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Unions petition to keep OSHA pandemic protections for health workers in place
"The grave danger that led to issuance of the emergency temporary standard not only remains, but has dramatically increased with the omicron variant and current surge in infections and hospitalizations," National Nurses United said.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 6, 2022 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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Chicago-area systems NorthShore, Edward-Elmhurst Health finalize merger
The union gives NorthShore a footprint in the region's western suburbs with the addition of two general acute hospitals and one focused on behavioral health.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 6, 2022 -
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Hospitals' labor expenses rose again just before omicron arrival, report finds
Expenses outpaced revenue growth as hospitals continued grappling with nationwide staffing shortages in November, according to Kaufman Hall.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Medtechs brace for hit as hospitals warn of omicron impact on surgeries
Healthcare staff shortages and rising COVID-19 admissions are forcing hospitals to cancel elective surgeries and postpone diagnostic and imaging procedures.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Nurses at Massachusetts Tenet hospital ratify contract, ending 9-month strike
The deal includes some staffing improvements that were top priorities for nurses, including limits on how many patients can be assigned in certain hospital units, along with wage increases, the union said.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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HCA buys urgent care chain in Florida
The hospital operator continues to double down on the Florida market where it has invested $3 billion in new hospitals and facility renovations over the past three years.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 4, 2022 -
UnitedHealthcare permanently shelves controversial ER coverage changes following confusion
Following concerns from hospitals regarding an apparent change to its ER coverage policy, the payer clarified no changes were made — or will be made — to how it approves or denies its members' emergency claims.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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Tenet completes $1B surgery center acquisition
This is the second billion-dollar deal with SurgCenter Development as Tenet continues building out its surgery center footprint, a key component of its long-term strategy.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 23, 2021 -
Supreme Court sets Jan. 7 hearing on vaccine mandate rules
The justices will hear arguments on the requirement that healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated amid a flurry of legal challenges.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 23, 2021 -
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SCOTUS upholds another state vaccine mandate
The high court blocked a challenge to New Mexico's statewide vaccine mandate for healthcare workers Tuesday. The CMS vaccine mandate remains in place, though injunctions in some states still stand.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 22, 2021 -
UPMC launches in-house travel staffing agency
The system said it can hire two of its own nurses or surgical technologists for the price of one contracted through an outside agency.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 21, 2021 -
Biden administration to send military medical personnel to overwhelmed hospitals
As the omicron variant spreads rapidly, the White House is mobilizing federal agencies to assist hospitals and states in the latest wave of infection.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 21, 2021 -
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After intense pushback, Biogen to cut price of Alzheimer's drug
Effective Jan. 1, the average list price for Aduhelm will drop about 50% to just over $28,000 a year. It's a move the company hopes will appease insurers and lower out-of-pocket costs for patients.
By Jacob Bell • Dec. 20, 2021 -
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Nurses, Tenet hospital reach deal 9 months into strike
Nurses at St. Vincent Hospital are set to vote Jan. 3 to ratify a new contract after labor leaders and management reached a tentative agreement Friday. The nurses also agreed to suspend picketing outside the hospital until the vote.
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Hospitals clamp down on elective surgeries as COVID-19 surges
Cleveland Clinic, Banner Health and other hospital systems are pausing nonessential procedures, while provider groups issued a joint statement Friday declaring that doctors and nurses are exhausted and heartbroken.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 20, 2021 -
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In the face of a national crisis, now is the time to invest in attracting and retaining great talent for patient care.
By Dr. David Roer, chief medical officer for DaVita Integrated Kidney Care • Dec. 20, 2021 -
Physician compensation rises alongside burnout, retirements in 2021
Over 73% of physicians reported feeling overworked amid the pandemic and 50% said they are considering an employment change because of it, Doximity's annual report found.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 17, 2021 -
Intermountain, SCL Health move forward with merger plans
The two providers are planning to create an $11 billion system, led by Marc Harrison, Intermountain's current CEO.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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HHS to funnel $9B in relief funds to providers
The federal government will reimburse smaller providers more favorably in this funding round, regulators said, acknowledging these facilities tend to operate on shakier financial footing compared to larger peers.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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Huge variance in state costs for complex hospitalizations from COVID-19, analysis finds
New Jersey has the highest in-network costs for complex hospitalizations from COVID-19 of any U.S. state, nonprofit Fair Health said. Maryland, which uses an all-payer model, had the lowest.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 15, 2021 -
Coronavirus variants are accelerating front-line worker burnout to new heights
While physicians said chaotic work environments are to blame for their burnout, nurses cited after-hour workloads, according to a recent report from KLAS Research's Arch Collaborative.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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SCOTUS blocks challenge to New York's health worker vaccine mandate
The lawsuit was filed by a group of doctors and other medical professionals protesting that the state's requirement for staff in hospitals, long-term care and other healthcare facilities does not allow for a religious exemption.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Flurry of doctor group buyouts helps fuel 'extraordinary' surge in health M&A
Companies across the healthcare spectrum are pursuing deals to strengthen operations after two years of pandemic-driven challenges, a new PwC report found.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 14, 2021 -
Hospital price disclosure push coming up short, JAMA study finds
Researchers said lack of transparency on costs for services by independent providers that bill separately from hospitals is complicating CMS' effort to help patients shop around for the best value.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 13, 2021
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