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Finance
UnitedHealth's Q1 Financials Shrug Off Change Breach Debacle
The mega-payer reports a $1.41 billion loss in the first quarter, but still surpasses analysts' expectations.
Marketing
FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
This week's alert is the second Class 1 recall of a HeartMate device this year.
Payer
Lawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
Some consumers were switched multiple times or had duplicative policies.
Strategy
Fending Off Extinction: 3 Ways To Take Your Physician Practice Back
Competing with the giants of the industry is more than possible with the right approach, and there are three pivotal...
Strategy
What’s Next for Risant Health After Closing Acquisition of Geisinger
Four to five other health systems are expected to be pursued by Risant in the coming years.
Clinical Care
77% of U.S. Docs Are Employees
Payers, private equity and pharmacy chains own more physician practices (30.1%) than do hospitals (28.4%).
Payer
HL Shorts: Former CEO on Leveraging Data in Payer Contract Negotiations
Payers and providers shouldn't underestimate the value of streamlined, accurate data, especially when it comes to contract negotiations.
Strategy
After Uphill Battle, Company Is Poised for Takeover of Bankrupt CA Hospital
The closure of bankrupt Madera Community Hospital left Madera County without an acute care facility.
Finance
Playing Ball: 4 Payer-Provider Partnership Strategies for CFOs
Here's why playing nice can be a competitive edge.
Strategy
How One CEO Has Seen 'Huge Returns' on Implementing Digital Payments
Lake Washington Physical Therapy CEO Ben Wobker shares his approach to pursuing technology.
Marketing
10 Doctors on FDA Panel Reviewing Abbott Heart Device Had Financial Ties With Company
The money, paid from 2016 through 2022, adds up to about $650,000.
Payer
Rising Complaints of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concern
CMS says it is 'acutely aware' of the problem and is working on solutions.