A federal judge on Tuesday emphatically rejected a bid by the Federal Trade Commission and the Pennsylvania Attorney General to temporarily block Thomas Jefferson University’s acquisition of the Einstein Healthcare Network.
The Supreme Court is currently debating whether or not the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. Whether the court does or does not overturn the law, affordability will be an issue for many Americans, even those with health insurance. The problem: copayments. Most insured Americans might pay a $20 copay at their doctor’s office or a $10 copay at the pharmacy. For many, the price is even higher.
A Pennsylvania organization is interested in acquiring Care New England, the state’s second-largest health-care system, but Care New England has dismissed the interest as discussions continue between CNE and Lifespan toward establishing a unified system with Brown University.
Doug Coffman has never lived anywhere else, and he doesn’t want to. A lifelong resident of the Mountain State, Coffman grew up in Charleston (“back when it was Route 214; now it’s Corridor G in South Ridge), and currently calls the North Central portion of the state home.
Baylor Scott & White Health, the state’s largest not-for-profit hospital system, is laying off 102 employees in finance and accounting as part of a broader effort to contain costs for the pandemic and beyond. The company confirmed the duties would be outsourced to workers in India. A spokeswoman said 18 of the Baylor employees would be offered positions with the vendor providing the services.
A Tulare County healthcare executive, accused of multiple financial crimes, was taken into custody Wednesday night at Los Angeles International Airport. Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi, chief executive officer of Healthcare Conglomerate Associates, was wanted by the Tulare County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation after he and two others were charged on Aug. 11 with 40 felonies and six misdemeanors.