Health insurer Centene, based out of St. Louis, will be laying off about 2,000 employees, representing about 3% of its total workforce, with the affected workers set to receive severance packages and outplacement services upon the end of their employment. The layoffs begin October 2, and the affected workers will end their employment on December […]
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Louisiana Children’s Medical Center’s purchase of three HCA hospitals.
The challenge is in digitalization, bringing more quality management to health, says Joaquim Cunha, executive director of Health Cluster Portugal.
Employed women have as much as $15.4 billion more a year than men in out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, despite largely buying the same health insurance products, according to new findings published this week by Deloitte.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has chosen to withdraw its plan of reorganization and Elevance Health’s acquisition application from the Louisiana Department of Insurance, according to the nonprofit health insurer. Elevance Health, formerly known as Anthem, is the largest for-profit managed healthcare company in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Ali Youssef, a cybersecurity director at Henry Ford Health, says specialized tools can detect and limit attacks before they spread, but health systems should take the approach of assuming that bad actors are already on their network to be able to react quickly.
Average premiums, benefits, and plan choices for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain stable in 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has said.
Michigan-based Trinity Health is the recipient of $12.5 million through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that aims to prevent type 2 diabetes and reduce disparities. The grant will allow Trinity Health to start a hub to help adults over 65 and Black and Latinx/Hispanic adults 18 or older who […]
Ten leading health systems have joined Transcarent’s first National Independent Provider Ecosystem, setting the foundation for increased direct contracting. Direct contracting between employers and health systems has historically been a challenge to do at scale, according to Transcarent’s announcement.
Nicholas Bunger, data engineer at Balgrist University Hospital, said the five-year journey to EMRAM Stage 6 status has resulted in more efficient operations and has enabled better reactivity among clinical experts.