Abortion providers in 3 states sue over mifepristone restrictions

The Monday lawsuit seeks to remove safety restrictions on mifepristone or, alternatively, prevent further altering of access to the drug.

By Sydney Halleman • May 9, 2023

Premier explores strategic alternatives, including a sale

The group purchasing organization lowered its revenue outlook last week due to softer demand from its customers amid excess inventory levels.

By Susan Kelly • May 9, 2023

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Provider burnout

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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Celebrated healthcare heroes are workplace violence victims

Violence prevents nurses, doctors and other professionals from providing uninterrupted, quality patient care, argues Andrew Thum, the director of nursing workforce operations at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.

By Andrew Thum • May 8, 2023

AHA, hospital groups file court brief asking to restore ACA preventive services mandate

The medical associations said preventive health services are essential to increase longevity and quality of life, and that medical evidence should dictate preventive care recommendations rather than political considerations.

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 8, 2023

Synchrony, Wells Fargo, Bread Financial lead medical credit card market

The medical credit card industry has expanded in recent years as healthcare providers promoted the cards to patients, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 8, 2023

Healthcare added 40K jobs in April with hospital, ambulatory gains

The April job numbers are a decrease compared to the sector's average monthly gain of 47,000 jobs over the prior six months.

By Sydney Halleman • May 5, 2023

Novo reveals another setback in obesity drug’s launch

U.S. supply of Novo’s Wegovy will be “reduced temporarily,” while the Danish drugmaker gets a new contract manufacturer up and running, executives said Thursday.

By Jonathan Gardner • May 4, 2023

CVS lowers 2023 earnings outlook on Oak Street, Signify deal costs

The company’s recent big-ticket acquisitions are taking a toll on its financial outlook, though management told investors Wednesday the company still expects to reach its prior earnings targets for 2024 and 2025.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 3, 2023

Envision wins $91M in arbitration against UnitedHealthcare

The arbitration panel found UnitedHealthcare “unilaterally reduced reimbursement to Envision clinicians,” in violation of its in-network agreement.

By Sydney Halleman • May 3, 2023

CVS closes $10.6B Oak Street Health buy

With the deal’s completion, CVS adds a multi-state chain of medical clinics for seniors to its primary care roster.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 2, 2023

Nurses are less satisfied with careers, more likely to leave profession amid COVID pressures: survey

About half of nurses polled by AMN Healthcare said they were likely to encourage others to take up the profession in 2023, down from 64% in 2021.

By Shannon Muchmore • May 1, 2023

Without vehicle or viable public transit, 1 in 5 miss needed healthcare: report

Adults with a disability, Black adults, people with low incomes and those on public insurance were more likely to report going without needed healthcare because of transportation issues, the Urban Institute found.

By Shannon Muchmore • April 28, 2023

CMS targets Medicaid payment transparency, wait times in new proposed rules

The agency wants to create maximum waiting times for certain appointments in addition to requiring stronger quality monitoring and reporting standards for Medicaid and CHIP managed care plans.

By Sydney Halleman • April 28, 2023

Walmart Health expands into Oklahoma

Oklahoma is the third new state Walmart Health plans to enter next year, along with Missouri and Arizona.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 28, 2023

DOJ charges 18 in COVID healthcare frauds totaling $490M

It's the largest enforcement action against COVID-19 healthcare fraud schemes to date, according to regulators.

By Sydney Halleman • April 24, 2023

Supreme Court maintains access to abortion pill, blocking restrictions on its use

The stay suspends an order by a Texas judge that had invalidated the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, allowing access to continue while a circuit court hears the case.

By Delilah Alvarado • April 21, 2023

Report names connected medical devices with the biggest cybersecurity risks

The findings come as medical device makers face upcoming FDA requirements for providing cybersecurity information as part of their pre-market submissions.

By Nick Paul Taylor • April 21, 2023

Pharmacists stump for more active role in primary care

At the HIMSS conference in Chicago on Tuesday, pharmacists argued that state and federal regulators should allow them to do more to practice the full scope of their licenses.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 18, 2023

CMS walks back limits on non-standardized plan options, finalizes marketplace standards

The final rule comes as a record 16.3 million Americans, spurred by COVID-19 incentives, signed up for ACA marketplace plans during 2023 open enrollment.

By Sydney Halleman • April 18, 2023

Former Cano board members request reopening of window for director nominations

The three former board members want the board to “heed the will of shareholders,” reopen nominations and bring forth other proposals — including the option to oust one or more current board directors.

By Shannon Muchmore • April 17, 2023

Microsoft, Epic partner to integrate Azure OpenAI into EHRs

One of the integration’s tools, which helps automatically draft message responses, is being implemented at UC San Diego Health, UW Health and Stanford Health Care, according to the companies.

By Sydney Halleman • April 17, 2023

UnitedHealth notches record revenue in first quarter

UnitedHealth’s growth, which resulted in a profit of $5.8 billion in the quarter, was “stronger than normal,” one analyst said.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 14, 2023

Physician gender pay gap narrowing, but women still earn 19% less than men

Across the board, physician salaries rose by about 4% last year compared to 2021, according to Medscape. The rise in wages was partly attributed to a shortage of doctors and clinician burnout.

By Shannon Muchmore • April 14, 2023

Privia Health names new CEO

Parth Mehrotra will succeed Shawn Morris, who led the company through its 2021 initial public offering.

By Sydney Halleman • April 13, 2023

HHS proposes rule shoring up HIPAA to protect reproductive health data, including around abortions

Privacy lawyers said the regulation would insulate physicians from the chilling effect of abortion bans, freeing them to have honest conversations with patients about their healthcare options — even in states where abortion is illegal.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 12, 2023