Tenet Workers Protest at Shareholders' Annual Meeting

John Commins, May 10, 2021

The NUHW staged the protest to expose what it said were systemic safety issues affecting patients and staff at Fountain Valley.

Babylon Expands Provider Network with Meritage Acquisition

John Commins, May 10, 2021

Babylon will acquire Meritage's care management, claims processing, medical management, and population health programs functions and Meritage Health Plan.

Hospitals Lost 5.8K Jobs in April

John Commins, May 7, 2021

The healthcare sector has shed 542,000 jobs since the start of the pandemic in February 2020.

EHR Vendor to Pay $3.8M to Settle Kickback Allegations

John Commins, May 5, 2021

CareCloud Health said it "admitted no wrongdoing in this matter and has accepted settlement in an effort to move forward ... and avoid costly litigation."

Medicaid, Safety Net Programs Weather COVID-19 Storm, Study Finds

John Commins, May 4, 2021

Better-than-expected tax revenues and a tsunami of federal aid have helped states bolster Medicaid and safety net programs during the pandemic.

Pandemic Pushes Californians to Embrace Telehealth

John Commins, May 4, 2021

The survey found that the key to accessing telehealth was the ability to access broadband.

Steward's St. Elizabeth MC Becomes Boston University Teaching Hospital

John Commins, May 3, 2021

The hospital will be renamed St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, A Boston University Teaching Hospital.

California C-section Reduction Campaign Shows Positive Results

John Commins, May 3, 2021

C-section rates varied widely between hospitals in California before the initiative with no particular reason.

CMS to Repeal Public Disclosure of Payer-Provider Negotiated Rates

John Commins, April 28, 2021

The sweeping proposed rule also calls for a 2.8% IPPS rate increase for FY22, and creates 1,000 new residency slots to bolster the healthcare workforce in rural and underserved areas.

Molina to Pay $60M to Acquire Cigna's Texas Medicaid-MMP

John Commins, April 23, 2021

Molina said it will fund the purchase with cash on hand, and the deal is expected to be finalized by the end of 2021.

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