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    CVS overhauls how its retail pharmacies charge for prescription drugs

    Under the new model, CVS’ pharmacy network will price drugs based on the amount the company paid for them, plus a defined markup and additional pharmacist fee.

    By Dec. 5, 2023
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    HCA Healthcare buys 11 emergency centers in Texas

    The acquisition comes after HCA announced it was investing billions to expand its emergency and high acuity service lines.

    By Dec. 4, 2023
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    Surprise Billing

    Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Democrat senators accuse PE-backed US Anesthesia Partners of anticompetitive business practices

    Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to USAP on Sunday alleging the company leverages its monopoly power to inflate prices. USAP is currently facing a federal suit over the allegations.

    By Nov. 28, 2023
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    Biden administration finalizes rule requiring nursing homes disclose ownership

    The rule comes amid growing concerns about the role of private equity firm ownership in nursing homes.

    By Nov. 15, 2023
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    Amazon’s One Medical partners with employer group for primary care

    The primary care chain will serve as a virtual and in-person primary care provider for companies like Coca-Cola, Boeing and JPMorgan.

    By Nov. 15, 2023
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    New AMA policies focus on GLP-1 coverage, resisting corporate medicine

    The lobbying group advanced a range of policy resolutions it says will advance access to patient care at its annual interim meeting.

    By Nov. 14, 2023
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    One Medical enters New Jersey through latest health system deal, with Hackensack Meridian Health

    The partnership announced Tuesday adds another hospital operator to the company’s bench of health system affiliates. One Medical plans to open its first clinic in the Garden State by the end of next year.

    By Nov. 14, 2023
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    Walgreens lays off 5% of corporate workforce; CMO Kevin Ban departs

    Yet another round of job cuts and executive turnover at Walgreens comes as the pharmacy chain looks to cut costs following poor financial performance.

    By Nov. 10, 2023
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    Cano Health reduced its workforce by 21% in Q3

    The struggling primary care chain, which is still seeking a buyer, has exited from several state markets.

    By Nov. 10, 2023
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    Amazon discounts One Medical membership for Prime customers to $9 a month

    The move could further integrate the retail giant’s healthcare ambitions with its core e-commerce business.

    By Nov. 8, 2023
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    Envision Healthcare emerges from bankruptcy restructuring

    The physician staffing firm, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this spring, said it has since reduced its debt by more than 70%.

    By Nov. 7, 2023
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    Research flags ‘concerning’ employment losses at nursing homes amid Biden administration staffing push

    As employment continues to decline in skilled nursing facilities, regulators, healthcare industry leaders and workers’ unions are split on how to make roles more attractive.

    By Nov. 6, 2023
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    Walgreens appoints new CIO as leadership transition continues

    Neal Sample, first appointed in an adviser capacity in October, will report to CEO Tim Wentworth as EVP and CIO.

    By Roberto Torres • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Walmart inks partnerships with health system, insurer in Florida

    The partnerships — which include Walmart Health’s first patient care coordination agreement with a health system — aim to improve care coordination and referrals from its 23 health centers in the state.

    By Nov. 2, 2023
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    Humana reports medical cost growth from MA utilization

    The payer expects higher levels of Medicare Advantage utilization to continue for the remainder of the year, outgrowing past expectations.

    By Nov. 1, 2023
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    Tracking healthcare data breaches

    A breach at a New York-based imaging center may have exposed the personal information of more than 600,000 people.

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    HHS proposes ‘powerful’ penalties for providers found information blocking

    Regulators on Monday proposed a long-awaited rule tying payments for hospitals and doctor’s offices in three popular Medicare programs to compliance with data-sharing regulations.

    By Oct. 31, 2023
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    Ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities cost $77.5B in downtime, report finds

    On average, organizations were shut down or unavailable to provide services for 14 days to due to ransomware attacks from 2016 through mid-October this year, according to cybersecurity research firm Comparitech.

    By Oct. 27, 2023
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    Calling healthcare burnout a crisis is an ‘understatement,’ CDC says

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm on increasing levels of burnout and harassment in the healthcare industry.

    By Oct. 25, 2023
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    How 4 health system executives are tackling supply chain challenges

    After the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide disruptions, executives at four major health systems shared how they’re innovating supply chain tactics.

    By Oct. 23, 2023
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    Blue Cross NC to buy 55 FastMed urgent care clinics

    The nonprofit insurer said it would focus on bringing the clinics up to pre-pandemic standards after suffering staffing shortages.

    By Oct. 23, 2023
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    Physician turnover more complex than just burnout, study finds

    In a qualitative study examining physician turnover, participants said their departures were mostly driven by a desire for increased flexibility.

    By Oct. 20, 2023
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    GoodRx, Sanofi partner on $35 insulin

    It’s unclear how much the partnership will improve access to affordable insulin given other recent initiatives from drugmakers and public insurance programs.

    By Oct. 20, 2023
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    Senators urge CMS to withhold staffing mandate, citing negative impact on veteran care

    Members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee urged the CMS to rescind or revise its staffing proposal for nursing facilities on Thursday, warning the rules could cause facilities to close.

    By Oct. 19, 2023
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    Henry Ford, Ascension enter joint venture to create $10.5B system

    The no-cash deal will combine Detroit-based Henry Ford Health with Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Genesys healthcare facilities and create an organization spanning more than 550 sites.

    By Oct. 19, 2023