Strategy
New Federal Portal Urges Public to Report Healthcare Anticompetitive Practices
John Commins | April 18, 2024
HealthyCompetition.gov is the latest effort by federal regulators to monitor the ongoing consolidation of the healthcare sector.
Pharma
Drug shortages at highest since 2014: Chemo drugs, Wegovy, ADHD medications affected
USA Today | April 18, 2024
Both basic and life-saving drugs are in short supply, from oxytocin and chemotherapy medications to prescriptions for to ADHD medications.
Clinical Care
Mass. approves request to add nearly 100 new beds at MGH
Boston Globe | April 18, 2024
State regulators on Wednesday approved a request from Massachusetts General Hospital to add nearly 100 new beds to its massive...
Strategy
Santa Clara County asks state to intervene over closure of Regional Medical Center's trauma center
The Mercury News | April 18, 2024
HCA Healthcare says it plans to close the programs on Aug. 12.
Finance
PE-owned healthcare saw bankruptcy surge as playbook failed
Bloomberg | April 18, 2024
PE-backed firms accounted for at least 17, or about a fifth, of the 80 bankruptcies of health-care companies last year,...
Finance
Thomasville (AL) Medical Center faces foreclosure
The South Alabamian | April 18, 2024
The Thomasville Regional Medical Center faces foreclosure and could be sold at auction on May 9, unless a deal to...
Payer
Elevance Health reports $2.2B profit despite drop In Medicaid enrollment
Forbes | April 18, 2024
Elevance Health reported a first quarter profit of $2.2 billion as strong growth in sales of commercial health insurance and...
Payer
Proposed changes to state Medicaid plans could shake up health coverage for 1.8M low-income Texans
The Texas Tribune | April 18, 2024
The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children's...
Strategy
Evidence of racial disparities in health care reported in every U.S. state: New report
ABC News | April 18, 2024
A Commonwealth Fund analysis found health system performance is markedly worse for many people of color compared to white people.
Strategy
Medicare's Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors
KFF Health News | April 18, 2024
Only 4% of potentially eligible Medicare enrollees participate in Chronic Care Management.
Technology
VA IG offers advice for troubled EHR
Federal News Network | April 17, 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department launched a new Electronic Health Record at the Lovell Federal Health...
Technology
5 ways AI is changing healthcare
Forbes | April 17, 2024
The revolution of AI in healthcare has just begun.
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