The AHA and American Medical Association have moved to dismiss their challenge to the federal government’s September 2021 interim final rule governing the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution process.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is speeding up its plans for full ownership of Shields Health Solutions, and has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 30% stake for about $137 billion.
The Medicare program, which provides health insurance coverage to 64 million elderly and disabled Americans, faces serious short- and long-term financial pressures.
The American Hospital Association in August reported that higher-acuity patients are causing unsustainable financial challenges for hospitals and health systems due to higher costs for labor, drug and supplies.
Companies, including FDB and Elsevier, highlight the latest products they hope will transform the healthcare industry.
UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare have won their case to merge. Federal Judge Carl Nichols on Monday denied the Department of Justice’s request to block the $13 billion merger, with the DOJ saying it is evaluating its next steps.
The U.S. healthcare system is responsible for an estimated 10% of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and they account for roughly 98,000 deaths annually, according to new findings from the House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee.
As efforts to address mental healthcare access and pay parity are bogged down in Congress, the Biden Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services have established a roadmap for increasing access to behavioral health services, in addition to other healthcare system improvements.
In discussing the shift toward healthcare consumerism, Laura Kreofsky, senior vice president of strategy at Pivot Point Consulting, says retailers moving into the healthcare space could improve health equity for underserved populations.
Providence is investing $712 million in southern Orange County in California to build two new multi-specialty medical centers and a new patient care tower at Providence Mission Hospital.