Colorado-based kidney-care company DaVita has agreed to pay about $34.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce referrals to DaVita Rx, a former subsidiary that provided pharmacy services for dialysis patients, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
In response to a wave of consumer complaints, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has put in place rigid restrictions meant to prevent insurance brokers from switching consumers’ Affordable Care Act plans without their permission. Starting late last week, CMS said it will now block an agent or broker from making changes to a […]
Cigna’s philanthropic arm, the Cigna Group Foundation, is attempting to address health disparities through the Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund, through which the insurer will spend $9 million over the next three years to address inequities within the healthcare system. It will do so “by specifically targeting health disparities most prevalent in local communities,” […]
Thirty-nine healthcare providers, along with the National Community Pharmacists Association, have filed a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group – plus subsidiaries Optum and Change Healthcare – over the Change Healthcare cyberattack that occurred this year, with plaintiffs claiming they still have not recove
GE Healthcare has entered into an agreement to acquire Intelligent Ultrasound’s clinical artificial intelligence software business for $51 million. Intelligent Ultrasound specializes in integrated AI-driven image analysis tools designed to make ultrasound more efficient. GE HealthCare plans to incorporate these solutions across the ultrasound portfolio, and expects they’ll improve workflows and enhance ease-of-use for clinicians […]
The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is further expanding its global oncology efforts by entering into a five-year agreement with the Zambian Ministry of Health – a deal that aims to enhance cancer prevention, treatment, research and education.