Medical Groups

No ‘slam dunk fix’ in HIPAA privacy law to protect abortion patients

In an increasingly murky legal environment, providers should focus on minimizing and protecting the data they collect, experts said.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 5, 2022

Hospitals face sixth straight month of negative margins, report finds

Month-to-month increases in patient volumes were not enough to offset the growing cost of care, according to a Monday report from Kaufman Hall.

By Susan Kelly • Aug. 2, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

Vertical integration and consolidation

Healthcare companies merging with subsectors of the industry is a growing trend, although certainly not a new one.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Abortion clinics go mobile, seeking flexibility amid patchwork state restrictions

Advocates are hoping the mobile clinic model will accelerate access to abortions, especially for those in states where the procedure is outlawed.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 1, 2022

Protecting and advancing healthcare for LGBTQ+ communities

It’s time to introduce equity to the LGBTQ+ healthcare experience.

Aug. 1, 2022

Most patients worry about data privacy, AMA survey says

The medical group said it fears that patients' digital data is being shared in violation of HIPAA protections.

By Susan Kelly • July 26, 2022

Amazon will see you now: reading between the lines of the One Medical acquisition

The deal’s near-term ramifications are unlikely to be monumental. But it should be concerning for One Medical’s primary care competitors and larger entities looking to capture a greater slice of the healthcare market, experts said.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 25, 2022

High childcare stress linked with health worker burnout, JAMA study finds

Workers identifying as racial or ethnic minorities were 40% to 50% more likely to report having high childcare stress than White respondents, according to researchers.

By Hailey Mensik • July 21, 2022

Amazon to buy One Medical for $3.9B

The all-cash deal for San Francisco-based One Medical comes after months of speculation about a potential acquisition, but Amazon as the buyer comes as a surprise.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 21, 2022

'I am terrified': Doctors warn lawmakers of grim health impacts from Roe reversal

Anti-abortion laws have had a chilling effect on patient care, resulting in providers — concerned about the potential for legal action — delaying or denying in some cases life-saving services, doctors told a House committee.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 20, 2022

What the POTS shutdown will mean for faxing in the healthcare industry

The FCC is officially closing the door on analog/copper POTS lines. Read what this means for the healthcare industry.

July 18, 2022

UnitedHealth to offer some drugs, including insulin, at no cost share in 2023

The new offering is a bid to address inflationary pressures and prevent worse health outcomes down the line, CEO Andrew Witty told investors Friday.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 15, 2022

Making the future of healthcare work with the Veradigm Network

Healthcare has become too big, complex and interdependent for solutions that are narrow or siloed.

July 11, 2022

CMS proposed payment rule includes major updates for ACOs

Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program would give some accountable care organizations more time to ramp up to performance-based risk and updated quality reporting.

By Shannon Muchmore • July 8, 2022

SSM Health acquires academic medical group, deepening ties to St. Louis University

For decades, the SLUCare Physician Group has provided medical services at a number of SSM Health hospitals. The system now has a range of resources it can offer, from community-based clinicians to academic specialists.

By Samantha Liss • July 6, 2022

Healing within the healthcare community starts with empathy

The U.S. healthcare system can’t take much more employee turnover without compromising care. Overwhelmed and overworked, many healthcare workers don’t feel safe and supported, Qualtrics’ CMO argues.

By Adrienne Boissy • July 5, 2022

Aetna rolls back prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery

The payer said its decision came after analyzing real-time data when the requirement was in place and that it will continue to perform retrospective reviews.

By Shannon Muchmore • June 30, 2022

HHS to send out more monkeypox vaccines as CDC activates emergency center

The distribution will take place on a four-tier basis with areas that have the highest case rates coming first. Within the tiers, priority will be based on the number of people at risk for monkeypox who have preexisting conditions.

By Shannon Muchmore • June 30, 2022

CVS long-term care unit Omnicare taps new president

Ahmed Hassan, who will assume the role Friday, will be tasked with leading CVS’ long-term care business and formulating business strategy.

By Sydney Halleman • June 30, 2022

How the decision overturning Roe v. Wade is changing healthcare

Many provider groups protested the 6-3 decision, with the American Medical Association saying it was "deeply disturbed" by the court overturning Roe v. Wade, which was precedent for almost half a century.

By Shannon Muchmore • Updated July 5, 2022

Almost half of nation's OB-GYN residents train in states poised to ban abortion

Physicians warn that the Supreme Court ruling will have a dire impact on training, ultimately affecting patient care.

By Samantha Liss • June 28, 2022

Some state abortion laws put on hold as providers grapple with aftermath of Dobbs decision

In Louisiana and Utah, judges put temporary holds on abortion bans and set future court dates to litigate the issue. Other states still have trigger laws currently in effect.

By Shannon Muchmore • June 28, 2022

Health services M&A slowed in Q1, but rebound anticipated

Private equity and corporate funding remains available and is driving competition for assets, especially for physician medical groups, home health organizations and long-term care facilities.

By Susan Kelly • June 27, 2022

'Chaos' from state abortion bans going into effect will have legal, criminal implications for providers

The effect of Friday's opinion will be felt by providers, medical groups and hospitals across the country, including primary care doctors and emergency physicians, experts say.

By Shannon Muchmore • June 24, 2022

Firearm-safety law is move toward acknowledging gun violence as public health issue, physicians say

Medical associations representing physicians voiced their support for the legislation and have recently strengthened their messaging on gun reform following mass shootings.

By Hailey Mensik • June 24, 2022

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional right to abortion

As it currently stands, 26 states are deemed certain or likely to end abortion rights, making abortion effectively illegal in half of the country, according to the Guttmacher Institute.

By Sydney Halleman • June 24, 2022