Oak Street, post CVS acquisition, plans to enter 4 new states

Oak Street Health, which was acquired by CVS in May, plans to enter Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and Virginia this summer.

By Rebecca Pifer • June 1, 2023

Physician compensation rose but was eclipsed by inflation, MGMA survey finds

Although hampered by a 7% increase in inflation, advanced practice providers saw the biggest change in median total pay compared to pre-pandemic levels.

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 30, 2023

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Social determinants of health

The focus on social determinants of health has only increased as the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the United States.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Securing mergers and acquisitions in healthcare

Netskope’s Damian Chung outlines how healthcare organizations can avoid cyber risks when executing acquisitions or partnerships.

By Damian Chung • May 26, 2023

What 3 key congressional hearings last week mean for the industry

Political will seems to be rising to address drivers of growing medical costs and poor access to care, according to lawmaker comments on the Hill.

By Sydney Halleman , Rebecca Pifer • May 19, 2023

HCA to acquire 41 urgent care clinics in Texas

The purchase, which includes clinics in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso, will boost the for-profit health system’s urgent care footprint.

By Emily Olsen • May 19, 2023

Included Health and DispatchHealth partner on virtual-to-in-home care

Included’s care teams will now be able to coordinate in-home care for patients after a telehealth visit through Dispatch’s network of medical practitioners.

By Sydney Halleman • May 17, 2023

Zocdoc expands urgent care bookings to meet surging demand

The healthcare marketplace company says the number of urgent care facilities on Zocdoc has grown by almost 40% month over month, and urgent care bookings have also expanded by an average of 80%. 

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 16, 2023

Envision Healthcare files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The physician staffing firm suffered from declining profits amid hurdles from the COVID-19 pandemic, prolonged legal battles with health insurers over reimbursement, and regulatory crackdowns on surprise billing.

By Sydney Halleman • May 15, 2023

Rethinking the area deprivation index: a call for more effective measures to promote health equity

Srilekha Palle, visiting fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum, argues that a key health equity indicator used by the Biden administration has significant limitations that could exclude many underserved communities.

By Srilekha Palle • May 12, 2023

Cano divesting non-core assets to bolster cash flow, CEO says

The primary care provider, which has been embroiled in a boardroom fight, is focused on improving profitability in its core Medicare Advantage business.

By Susan Kelly • May 11, 2023

Syneos to be taken private in $7.1B deal

The offer from a group of private equity firms comes after a series of ups and downs for Syneos, which was formed through the 2017 merger of contract research firms InVentiv Health and INC Research.

By Kristin Jensen • May 10, 2023

Envision Healthcare planning Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, WSJ reports

The potential filing comes after Envision has struggled in recent years, including in legal battles with UnitedHealthcare.

By Sydney Halleman • May 10, 2023

Abortion providers in 3 states sue over mifepristone restrictions

The Monday lawsuit seeks to remove safety restrictions on mifepristone or, alternatively, prevent further altering of access to the drug.

By Sydney Halleman • May 9, 2023

Premier explores strategic alternatives, including a sale

The group purchasing organization lowered its revenue outlook last week due to softer demand from its customers amid excess inventory levels.

By Susan Kelly • May 9, 2023

Celebrated healthcare heroes are workplace violence victims

Violence prevents nurses, doctors and other professionals from providing uninterrupted, quality patient care, argues Andrew Thum, the director of nursing workforce operations at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.

By Andrew Thum • May 8, 2023

AHA, hospital groups file court brief asking to restore ACA preventive services mandate

The medical associations said preventive health services are essential to increase longevity and quality of life, and that medical evidence should dictate preventive care recommendations rather than political considerations.

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 8, 2023

Synchrony, Wells Fargo, Bread Financial lead medical credit card market

The medical credit card industry has expanded in recent years as healthcare providers promoted the cards to patients, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 8, 2023

Healthcare added 40K jobs in April with hospital, ambulatory gains

The April job numbers are a decrease compared to the sector's average monthly gain of 47,000 jobs over the prior six months.

By Sydney Halleman • May 5, 2023

Novo reveals another setback in obesity drug’s launch

U.S. supply of Novo’s Wegovy will be “reduced temporarily,” while the Danish drugmaker gets a new contract manufacturer up and running, executives said Thursday.

By Jonathan Gardner • May 4, 2023

CVS lowers 2023 earnings outlook on Oak Street, Signify deal costs

The company’s recent big-ticket acquisitions are taking a toll on its financial outlook, though management told investors Wednesday the company still expects to reach its prior earnings targets for 2024 and 2025.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 3, 2023

Envision wins $91M in arbitration against UnitedHealthcare

The arbitration panel found UnitedHealthcare “unilaterally reduced reimbursement to Envision clinicians,” in violation of its in-network agreement.

By Sydney Halleman • May 3, 2023

CVS closes $10.6B Oak Street Health buy

With the deal’s completion, CVS adds a multi-state chain of medical clinics for seniors to its primary care roster.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 2, 2023

Nurses are less satisfied with careers, more likely to leave profession amid COVID pressures: survey

About half of nurses polled by AMN Healthcare said they were likely to encourage others to take up the profession in 2023, down from 64% in 2021.

By Shannon Muchmore • May 1, 2023

Without vehicle or viable public transit, 1 in 5 miss needed healthcare: report

Adults with a disability, Black adults, people with low incomes and those on public insurance were more likely to report going without needed healthcare because of transportation issues, the Urban Institute found.

By Shannon Muchmore • April 28, 2023

CMS targets Medicaid payment transparency, wait times in new proposed rules

The agency wants to create maximum waiting times for certain appointments in addition to requiring stronger quality monitoring and reporting standards for Medicaid and CHIP managed care plans.

By Sydney Halleman • April 28, 2023