[ad_1] Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera […]
Pfizer buying spree continues with $5.4B hematology deal
[ad_1] Pfizer will spend about $5.4 billion to buy Global Blood Therapeutics as the pharmaceutical giant continues to invest some of the cash influx reaped during the COVID-19 […]
Advocate Aurora-Atrium’s proposed megamerger sparks pricing concerns
[ad_1] The Chicago area is a more competitive market than Milwaukee, said Nathan Ray, who leads the healthcare merger and acquisition division at the consultancy West Monroe. “There’s […]
Senate approves big Biden deal; House to vote next
[ad_1] Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing […]
Health system’s second-quarter financials mixed
[ad_1] Labor costs, driven by demand for contract workers amid staff shortages, were the hot topic in the hospital industry’s second-quarter earnings reports. Health system are doling out higher pay […]
Democrats’ big package: What remains in and what’s out?
[ad_1] ‘Single biggest investment in climate change in U.S. history’ The bill would invest $369 billion over the decade in climate change-fighting strategies including investments in renewable energy […]
SCAN plots course for Medicare Advantage growth
[ad_1] SCAN Group plans to expand its Medicare Advantage reach into Texas in 2023 as the insurer stakes its claim in another competitive market for private Medicare plans. […]
Amwell tapped for CVS Health’s virtual care platform
[ad_1] Amwell is working with CVS Health on its new virtual care platform, the telehealth company announced Thursday. CVS Health’s offering will include remote primary care, chronic-condition management […]
Healthcare jobs report shows hiring rise in July
[ad_1] Healthcare employers added an estimated 70,000 jobs in July as hiring rose from the previous month, according to preliminary Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. The overall […]
Allscripts new CEO eyeing acquisitions
[ad_1] Allscripts Healthcare Solutions on Thursday posted a nearly 7% rise in year-over-year second-quarter revenue as it continues to refocus its business on its payer and life sciences […]
