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 Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 31, 2023

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 Emily Olsen • Oct. 27, 2023

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

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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 Susanna Vogel • Oct. 25, 2023

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 Sydney Halleman • Oct. 23, 2023

Blue Cross NC closes purchase of FastMed urgent care clinics

The insurer also named Jim Moffett, who previously worked at a Florida-based division of Trinity Health, as the urgent care chain’s CEO.

By Emily Olsen • Updated Jan. 18, 2024

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 Susanna Vogel • Oct. 20, 2023

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 Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 20, 2023

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 Susanna Vogel • Oct. 19, 2023

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 Emily Olsen • Oct. 19, 2023

Walgreens, Alignment partner on co-branded MA plans

The zero-dollar premium plans will be available in 10 counties in Arizona, California, Florida and Texas starting next year.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 18, 2023

Cybersecurity incident prompts Henry Schein to take systems offline, disrupting operations

The incident affected a portion of the medical supply company's manufacturing and distribution businesses.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 18, 2023

Amazon’s One Medical rebrands Iora senior centers to One Medical Seniors

The primary care operator is facing roadblocks to expanding existing clinics' ability to treat a wider variety of patients, including integrating One Medical and Iora’s electronic health records systems.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 17, 2023

Healthcare worker exodus continued through 2022, new data shows

Physicians accounted for nearly half of departures from 2021 through 2022, with staffing shortages putting care quality at risk, according to a new report from Definitive Healthcare.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 17, 2023

Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, names new CEO

The pharmacy retailer plans to use bankruptcy to shrink its store footprint and manage a nearly $4 billion debt load.

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 16, 2023

California sets $25 per hour minimum wage for healthcare workers

The law, backed by healthcare unions, is expected to affect approximately 469,000 healthcare workers and will be phased in over the next several years.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 16, 2023

CVS shuffles leadership again as CFO takes leave

The changes come about a month after the pharmacy giant appointed CFO Shawn Guertin as president of its health services segment.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 16, 2023

UnitedHealth raises guidance, beats Q3 expectations on stabilizing MLR

The payer reported a lower medical cost ratio, but executives noted that costs could rise in the fourth quarter.

By Sydney Halleman • Oct. 13, 2023

Walgreens, chasing profits, to close 60 VillageMD clinics in 2024

The company released a 2024 earnings outlook below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, two days after announcing a new CEO.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 12, 2023

CVS wants to create a healthcare ‘super app’

Super apps — so-called “everything apps” that combine multiple services in one platform — haven’t taken off in the U.S., but CVS is angling to change that.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 11, 2023

Humana CEO to step down next year

Jim Rechtin, president and CEO of physician staffing firm Envision Healthcare, will take the reins as chief executive of the payer in the latter half of 2024.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 11, 2023

Walgreens names ex-Cigna exec Tim Wentworth CEO

Wentworth, who steps into the role Oct. 23, is the former CEO of Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefit manager acquired by Cigna in 2018.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 11, 2023

Walgreens launches direct-to-consumer telehealth

“Our goal is to be the most convenient health and wellness destination, whether you’re physically in our stores or virtually in our stores,” said Tracey Brown, Walgreens’ chief customer officer and president of retail, at HLTH.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 9, 2023

Leadership 101: Emeritus Healthcare’s Ranil Herath on the skills executives need in 2023

Herath, president of education program provider Emeritus Healthcare, discussed healthcare executive burnout and the skills clinicians need in an age of virtual care and AI-powered tools.

By Brian T. Horowitz • Oct. 6, 2023

GE HealthCare imaging CEO Jan Makela talks Mayo Clinic partnership

GE and Mayo Clinic plan to collaborate on imaging, artificial intelligence and cancer treatment.

By Elise Reuter • Oct. 6, 2023

How Memorial Sloan Kettering is consolidating its supply chain

The health system is leveraging data to improve forecasting, in addition to streamlining its reporting and purchasing procedures, to consolidate its supply chain operations.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 5, 2023