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

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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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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

Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces his strictest national abortion ban yet

The South Carolina lawmaker announced Tuesday that he planned to introduce a 15-week national abortion ban in Congress.

By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 13, 2022

It’s taking longer to get a doctor appointment, survey finds

The average wait for an appointment is 26 days, pointing to a growing shortage of physicians, a staffing agency said.

By Susan Kelly • Sept. 13, 2022

Vera, Castlight rebrand; announce ex-Cerner executive as CEO

The companies, which merged earlier this year, have rebranded as Apree Health and selected health IT veteran Don Trigg as their new leader.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 12, 2022

AMA’s 2023 CPT code set aims to reduce administrative burdens

Cutting back administrative tasks is part of the group's broader effort to help fight physician burnout.

By Susan Kelly • Sept. 12, 2022

Sharing responsibility for workplace culture

Fostering a culture of brilliance takes more than just buy-in at the top level, it takes everyone.

By Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA • Sept. 12, 2022

Healthcare fintechs targeted by cyber criminals

Cybersecurity professionals say healthcare payments processing firms are particularly vulnerable to information technology breaches and ransom demands.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 8, 2022

Robert Riney will lead Henry Ford Health

The new CEO and president has worked in almost “every operating unit in the organization” since he joined in 1978, according to a statement.

By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 8, 2022

Physician groups urge CMS to prevent payment cuts, protect telehealth

Multiple groups representing doctors oppose Medicare payment reductions at a time when physician practices face escalating costs.

By Susan Kelly • Sept. 7, 2022

Missed vaccines open path for return of preventable diseases

Immunization rates declined across the board beginning in March 2020, according to the CDC, but the most significant drop was among children who receive vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.

By Patricia Stinchfield • Sept. 7, 2022