This year, 389 healthcare institutions in the U.S. were attacked with ransomware, which caused network shutdowns, offline systems, rescheduled appointments and delays in critical procedures, finds a new report from Microsoft.

Centene has joined the list of insurers that are suing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services over the 2025 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings. Centene of Missouri and 10 affiliated plans such as Meridian Health Plan of Michigan and several Wellcare plans filed the lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in Missouri. WHY THIS MATTERS

A new lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York accuses Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York of maintaining a “ghost network” of doctors, with patients pursuing pricey out-of-network care and experiencing care delays due to inaccurate provider directories.