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

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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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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 Parduhn • 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

Walmart, UnitedHealth ink 10-year collaboration deal on value-based care

Ultimately, the goal is to serve hundreds of thousands of seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in value-based arrangements through multiple Medicare Advantage plans.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 7, 2022

Ezekiel Emanuel on the state of COVID-19 in the US and the ‘major issue’ of healthcare burnout

The bioethicist and Affordable Care Act draftsman talked about the nation’s new attitude toward the pandemic and what we know about long COVID-19.

By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 6, 2022

Private equity-owned physician groups linked to higher spending in study

The findings could be evidence of overutilization designed to drive up profits, the senior author of the study published in JAMA Health Forum said.

By Susan Kelly • Sept. 6, 2022

How virtual care connects members to the right doctor

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit research organization, suggests members tend to choose healthcare systems in which their doctor is employed to avoid care interruptions.

Sept. 6, 2022

Amazon Care to shut down by year’s end as corporate customers don’t see value

The demise of Amazon Care — a month after Amazon announced plans to acquire One Medical for $3.9 billion — signals that the tech giant has again succumbed to inherent challenges facing outsiders in the healthcare space.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 25, 2022

Texas judge blocks HHS guidance on emergency abortion care

The ruling, which sets back the Biden administration’s efforts to protect abortion access nationwide, comes just days before Texas’ trigger ban will go into effect, toughening abortion penalties in the state.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 24, 2022

Philips respirator lawsuit builds as plaintiffs’ attorneys outline lengthy recall delays

New filings in a class action lawsuit allege that Philips waited years to disclose the risk of foam used in its sleep apnea machines and respirators, causing illness and injuries.

By Elise Reuter , Peter Green • Updated Aug. 23, 2022

CVS, Amazon, UnitedHealth are among bidders for Signify, Bloomberg reports

UnitedHealth has submitted the highest offer for the Dallas, Texas-based home health firm at $30 per share, and Amazon's offer is close behind, according to the report.

By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 22, 2022

Oak Street Health’s CMO weighs in on new ‘home run’ healthcare law for vulnerable patients

Ali Khan breaks down how the Inflation Reduction Act will help Oak Street’s at-risk patients and reflects on what Amazon's latest acquisition means for the primary care space.

By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 18, 2022