Medical Groups
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CVS, Rush partner on new ACO for Chicago Medicare patients
Rush University will be the only Chicago-area academic medical center participating in CVS’ first accountable care organization in ACO REACH.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Pandemic continues to affect healthcare jobs, tracker finds
Healthcare job growth rates have yet to return to levels predicted before the pandemic, according the tracker from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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As M&A intensifies and companies are more likely to embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Dollar General latest player to enter retail clinic arena
The pilot could expand to additional stores, depending on customer response, as Dollar General continues to grow its healthcare products and services targeted at rural communities.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Nonprofit hospitals may evade noncompete ban enforcement, experts say
Ambiguity remains over whether the ban would apply to nonprofit systems, which make up about half of all U.S hospitals.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 20, 2023 -
Healthcare worker pay satisfaction lowest across all industries, survey finds
Just half of healthcare employees surveyed by management firm Qualtrics said they believe they’re paid fairly for the work they do, the lowest score across 27 industries analyzed.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 20, 2023 -
More than quarter of ground ambulance transports could result in surprise bill
Ground ambulances were left out of federal legislation banning surprise billing, but the sector may be ripe for similar regulation given the prevalence of out-of-network rides, according to research in Health Affairs.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 19, 2023 -
Women making up more of physician workforce
Across all genders, primary care specialties like internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics had the largest number of active physicians and residents in 2021, according to a report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Healthcare company bankruptcies up 84% in 2022
Filings rose significantly throughout last year, with about three times more in the fourth quarter than in the first quarter, according to a report from Gibbins Advisors.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 17, 2023 -
Nonprofit hospitals, hammered by soaring expenses, have ‘deteriorating’ outlook: Fitch
Labor will remain the largest hurdle for hospitals this year even as they struggle with inflation and spiking COVID-19 admissions that can dent revenue, said the ratings agency.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 11, 2023 -
Doctors no longer bound by noncompetes under FTC’s proposed ban
The FTC’s sweeping proposal would free physicians to work for a competitor, undermining the status quo in physician-employer relationships, attorneys told Healthcare Dive.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 11, 2023 -
CVS reportedly exploring $10B buy of Oak Street Health
Shares in Oak Street, which serves mostly seniors on Medicare, rose sharply following a Bloomberg report.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 10, 2023 -
Sen. Bernie Sanders to target high healthcare costs as leader of influential committee
The longtime Congressman and “Medicare for All” proponent will soon assume leadership of the Senate HELP committee, giving him sway in one of the nation’s most broadly influential health policy forums.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 9, 2023 -
Oak Street names first chief wellness officer
Deb Edberg has been a practicing physician with Oak Street since 2019.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 6, 2023 -
Healthcare added 55K jobs in December, with ambulatory, hospitals again leading
The report comes as healthcare systems have struggled with staffing shortages and high labor costs.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 6, 2023 -
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Feds propose ban on noncompetes
In the historic proposal, the FTC said noncompetes harm competition, suppress labor mobility and reduce wages even for those not bound by the agreements.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 5, 2023 -
Walgreens raises healthcare segment outlook on Summit acquisition
The company now expects the segment to bring in between $14.5 billion and $16 billion in sales in 2025.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 5, 2023 -
Omnibus bill restarts Medicaid checks, lowers Medicare physician pay cuts
President Joe Biden signed the the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package into law on Dec. 29.
By Sydney Halleman • Updated Jan. 3, 2023 -
Labor shortage, inflation drove Mass General Brigham to $432M annual operating loss
The system’s results reflect an “unrelenting economic crisis” impacting healthcare, President and CEO Anne Klibanski said.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 19, 2022 -
Maternal health services suffer in states with abortion bans, report finds
States risk driving away healthcare providers who are reluctant to work where their practices will be restricted, according to a Commonwealth Fund analysis.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 14, 2022 -
CMS tackles provider availability, exchange regulations in proposed rule
The regulation comes after the ACA exchanges, spurred by financial incentives during the COVID-19 pandemic, reached record enrollment numbers.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 13, 2022 -
Amgen to buy Horizon Therapeutics in year’s biggest biotech deal
After outlasting rival suitors Sanofi and J&J in deal talks, Amgen agreed to a deal that values the Ireland-based maker of rare and inflammatory disease drugs at about $28 billion.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Updated Dec. 12, 2022 -
AdvaMed asks FDA to withdraw divisive draft guidance on LASIK surgery
Some comments were more positive, though, with the American Optometric Association calling the agency’s proposal “timely and beneficial.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 8, 2022 -
Advocate Health appoints executive leadership team after megamerger
The newly-merged $27 billion system announced appointed roles in its C-suite including its chief information, financial, nursing and population health officers.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 7, 2022 -
Fresenius CFO named chief executive amid operational turnaround
Helen Giza is replacing outgoing CEO Carla Kriwet, who is leaving the company by mutual agreement due to strategic differences, Fresenius said Monday.
By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 6, 2022 -
Key healthcare stories from 2022
This year has been especially tumultuous for healthcare, with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, numerous labor disputes and major M&A announcements.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 5, 2022