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

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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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

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

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

Tracking healthcare data breaches

Breaches at healthcare data management company Aesto and genetic testing firm Baylor Genetics impacted more than 12.3 million people. The two breaches are among the largest reported to federal regulators this year.

By Emily Olsen , Susanna Vogel , Jill Hughes • Updated Sept. 3, 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

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

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