GE HealthCare imaging CEO Jan Makela talks Mayo Clinic partnership

GE and Mayo Clinic plan to collaborate on imaging, artificial intelligence and cancer treatment.

By Elise Reuter • Oct. 6, 2023

How Memorial Sloan Kettering is consolidating its supply chain

The health system is leveraging data to improve forecasting, in addition to streamlining its reporting and purchasing procedures, to consolidate its supply chain operations.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 5, 2023

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Social determinants of health

The focus on social determinants of health has only increased because of the impacts of the pandemic, with payers and providers trying to new ways to address the issues.

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Rite Aid faces NYSE delisting

News of the company's possible removal from the New York Stock Exchange follows talks of a potential bankruptcy filing.

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 5, 2023

Top healthcare conferences in 2024

From digital health events to payer and provider summits, here are upcoming healthcare conferences for the organized executive to keep in mind.

By Sydney Halleman • Updated Dec. 4, 2023

Walgreens CIO Hsiao Wang out amidst C-suite shakeup

The company has brought in seasoned executive Neal Sample to make "near-term" technology decisions, according to an email sent to employees.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 2, 2023

Cano Health appoints interim CFO

Eladio Gil has taken the reins as interim chief financial officer while the struggling primary care chain searches to replace Brian Koppy.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 2, 2023

Walgreens reportedly considering ex-Cigna exec for CEO

The pharmacy giant is considering handing the reins to former Express Scripts and Evernorth CEO Tim Wentworth, according to Bloomberg, as Walgreens searches for a chief executive with deep healthcare experience.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 2, 2023

Harbinger Health raises $140M to study blood-based cancer screening test

The test developer will use the Series B funding to complete a 10,000-subject clinical trial ahead of a planned launch in 2025.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 28, 2023

Virgin Pulse, HealthComp close $3B merger

The now-completed combination of the digital health wellness company and plan administrator aims to create an integrated platform for employer-sponsored health benefits.

By Sydney Halleman • Updated Nov. 9, 2023

Cano sells Texas, Nevada centers to Humana subsidiary for $67M

The divestiture to Humana’s CenterWell Senior Primary Care business comes after Cano this summer said it was exploring a potential sale amid its worsening liquidity position.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 26, 2023

Hospices bought by PE, public companies had more dementia patients, study finds

Hospices acquired by private equity firms and publicly traded companies shift their operational strategies toward maximizing profits, the new study in JAMA Network Open suggests.

By Emily Olsen • Sept. 26, 2023

The one code Congress must support: G2211

Presidents of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians argue for reforms in the national physician payment system.

By Tochi Iroku-Malize and Omar T. Atiq • Sept. 22, 2023

FTC sues US Anesthesia Partners, Welsh Carson over alleged price collusion in Texas

The PE firm and its anesthesia network rolled up multiple physician practices over the past decade, creating a dominant provider and charging Texans “tens of millions of dollars” more each year for anesthesia services, regulators allege.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 21, 2023

Staffing firm American Physician Partners files for bankruptcy

The company said the COVID-19 pandemic, rising labor costs and a “problematic” implementation of the No Surprises Act challenged its finances.

By Emily Olsen • Sept. 21, 2023

Frustration over surprise billing implementation builds in House hearing

Bipartisan lawmakers joined together to voice concerns about the implementation of the No Surprises Act, which critics say has created barriers to care.

By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 20, 2023

Home health advocates raise alarm over payment cuts, access to care

A new payment model and reimbursement cuts are straining home health agencies, but more data may be needed to fully evaluate the model, advocates and researchers said during a Senate finance committee hearing.

By Emily Olsen • Sept. 20, 2023

Over 80% of nursing homes currently fall short of proposed CMS staffing thresholds

In over half of states, less than a quarter of nursing facilities would meet staffing requirements under a proposed federal rule, according to a new KFF analysis.

By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 19, 2023

How one NYC hospital transformed the patient experience

Find out how an NYC hospital system improved care, enhanced the patient experience and reduced admin staff workload by modernizing the check-in process.

Sept. 18, 2023

Telehealth visits billed at a lower level of service than office visits, study finds

The results indicate patients might select in-person office visits over telehealth options if they feel they need a higher level of care or closer proximity to other tests and assessments, according to a study from Epic Research.

By Brian T. Horowitz • Sept. 15, 2023

Providers are increasing spending on IT and software, survey finds

Nearly 6% of executives say they currently have a generative AI strategy, while about half are actively developing one or plan to do so soon.

By Emily Olsen • Sept. 13, 2023

Walgreens inks deal with startup Pearl Health on value-based care for doctors

The partnership, which Walgreens plans to launch in ACO REACH in 2024 and Medicare Advantage in 2025, is the retail giant’s first significant move in the healthcare space since CEO Roz Brewer departed earlier this month.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 12, 2023

Walmart reportedly exploring ChenMed acquisition

If the deal reported by Bloomberg solidifies, Walmart would be the latest retailer to snap up a value-based primary care chain for seniors, following in the footsteps of rivals CVS, Amazon and Walgreens.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 11, 2023

Medical credit cards ‘exploit loopholes’ in healthcare debt protection, report finds

The credit cards, which can promise patients deceptive no- or low-interest rates, are increasingly being offered in hospitals and physician offices.

By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 8, 2023

CVS shuffles C-suite, appoints CFO as head of health services

Shawn Guertin will now helm the healthcare giant's suite of care delivery businesses, including Oak Street and Signify, as CVS undergoes a major corporate restructuring following flagging profits.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 8, 2023

Walgreens to pay $44M to settle claims over fraudulent Theranos tests

If the multimillion-dollar settlement is approved by a judge, patients who bought a Theranos blood test will receive double the amount they paid for it plus additional compensation.

By Elise Reuter • Sept. 7, 2023