Medical Groups: Page 16
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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 Emily Olsen • Nov. 15, 2023 -
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 Susanna Vogel • Nov. 14, 2023 -
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Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 14, 2023 -
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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 10, 2023 -
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 Emily Olsen • Nov. 10, 2023 -
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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • 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 Emily Olsen • Nov. 7, 2023 -
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 Susanna Vogel • Nov. 6, 2023 -
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 -
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 Emily Olsen • Nov. 2, 2023 -
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 Sydney Halleman • Nov. 1, 2023 -
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Tracking healthcare data breaches
A data breach at a dermatology management company exposed the information of more than 3 million people.
By Emily Olsen , Susanna Vogel • Updated March 24, 2026 -
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 Parduhn • 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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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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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