U.S. seeing loss of physicians providing contraceptive services, study suggests

The study highlights how the reproductive care workforce has changed over the pandemic, which is likely to have important ripple effects for patients seeking out abortion and contraception services after the fall of Roe v. Wade.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 1, 2022

8 ways hospitals can prevent a cyberattack

After the ransomware attack at CommonSpirit, cybersecurity experts share the top ways health systems can protect valuable patient data.

By Susan Kelly • Nov. 1, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Walgreens-backed VillageMD in talks to merge with Summit, Bloomberg reports

The report, citing unnamed sources, said a deal could emerge in the coming weeks.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 31, 2022

Walmart adds new health clinics in Florida

The 16 new locations will open by next fall, the retail giant announced Wednesday.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 26, 2022

Over 200,000 healthcare workers quit jobs last year

Internal medicine, family practice, clinical psychology, chiropractic and psychology were among the specialties facing the highest turnover in 2021, according to a report from Definitive Healthcare.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 26, 2022

The American healthcare system is broken — here’s what we can do to fix it

Value-based care is key to transforming health outcomes and empowering doctors and patients, Texas physician Kevin Spencer argues.

By Kevin Spencer • Oct. 26, 2022

DOJ requests more info on CVS, Signify deal

The second request, which CVS and Signify received on Wednesday, gives regulators another 30 days to review the proposed transaction.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 21, 2022

Crossover Health in talks with multiple major insurers to offer capitated primary care

Crossover has been working on extending its business model to payer clients for several years now, and will have more news to share by the end of the year.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 21, 2022

Providers face racist comments in healthcare settings, ECRI finds

The most frequently reported incidents involved a patient or family member making inappropriate comments regarding race or ethnicity, and patients who claim others are racist or engaging in racist behavior, according to the report.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 20, 2022

Walgreens thinks healthcare division will achieve profitability by 2024

Despite a net loss in the fourth quarter, the Deerfield, Illinois-based pharmacy chain beat analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 13, 2022

GoodRx launching platform for providers

Targeting providers directly is a pivot from GoodRx’s traditional focus, but the company sees an opportunity to capture more pharmaceutical advertising revenue, Executive Medical Director Preeti Parikh said.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 13, 2022

Walmart steps into clinical trials, joining rivals Walgreens, CVS

The new division could become a valuable stream of revenue for Walmart as drug companies look for potential participants in clinical trials and studies.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 12, 2022

Walgreens snaps up rest of CareCentrix for $392M

The Illinois-based retailer has said the buy will expand its reach in the health sector, especially in the fast-growing areas of primary care, specialty pharmacy, post-acute and home care.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 11, 2022

Physicians are experiencing delayed COVID-19 burnout

Physician burnout has risen during the most recent phase of the pandemic, resulting in exacerbated retention challenges among healthcare workers, an MGMA survey and other recent reports have found.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 11, 2022

CVS tags Optum exec to lead new healthcare delivery division

Effective Oct. 17, Amar Desai will lead the new unit, and will work to link the company’s portfolio to develop payer-agnostic products and services.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 10, 2022

Medtech companies shift strategy as more orthopedic procedures move to ambulatory surgical centers

Stryker, J&J and other device companies are building out teams focused on ASCs. 

By Elise Reuter • Oct. 5, 2022

In surprise result, Alzheimer’s drug shows benefit in large trial

Eisai and Biogen said the drug, called lecanemab, met all of its goals in the Phase 3 study. The data are a significant finding and provide stronger support for a much-debated hypothesis for treating Alzheimer’s.

By Jonathan Gardner • Updated Sept. 27, 2022

Moody’s downgrades Envision, citing high bankruptcy risk

The private equity-owned physician staffing firm faces a deteriorating operating performance that could deplete its cash by the end of 2023, the rating agency warned.

By Susan Kelly • Sept. 26, 2022

Violence against emergency room physicians is on the rise, survey finds

Two-thirds of emergency room physicians reported being assaulted in the past year alone.

By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 23, 2022

Texas Medical Association files another lawsuit over surprise billing ban

“We are, once again, asking for the law to be followed as Congress intended, and for the challenged provisions to be invalidated,” TMA’s president said.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 23, 2022

Will the healthcare labor shortage fuel more consolidation?

J.P. Morgan’s head of healthcare corporate client banking lays out trends to consider as private equity firms snap up physician groups.

By Bret Schiller • Sept. 22, 2022

Doctor, hospital lobbies move to dismiss lawsuit over surprise billing ban

The groups hinted that another lawsuit may be on the way despite the bid to dismiss the original claims.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 20, 2022

Healthcare industry’s resiliency to surging inflation is poised to ebb

Healthcare costs — unlike other goods and services — haven’t experienced immediate price increases amid record inflation. That’s starting to change.

By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 15, 2022

Physician burnout higher in 2021 than 2020, study shows

Burnout can push providers to leave the profession or retire early, and poses other complications for health systems and clinics.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 15, 2022

AMA joins plaintiffs in class-action lawsuit against Cigna

Jack Resneck, president of the AMA, said that the insurer is putting its “economic self-interest” ahead of physicians and patients in the Multiplan network.

By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 14, 2022