[ad_1] Dr. Deborah Birx has a memoir coming out this spring that will focus on her contentious time as White House coronavirus task force coordinator in the administration […]
Officials: Hundreds in Connecticut need to be revaccinated
[ad_1] Hundreds of people who were given a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at a New Haven clinic will need another jab after health officials said late Friday […]
Provider groups ignite push to keep Direct Contracting model
[ad_1] Federal regulators are considering the future of the Direct Contracting program and an announcement could come soon, unnerving some provider groups. The concerned groups are urging the […]
Signify, Caravan’s $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providers
[ad_1] Digital health startup Signify Health will pay $250 million to acquire consultancy Caravan Health, creating one of the largest networks of value-based care providers in the nation. […]
Chicago doctors say lifting mask mandate is reasonable
[ad_1] Health experts from local hospital systems told Crain’s that while they believe loosening restrictions at the end of February is “reasonable” and “sound” policy, they will be […]
FDA delay ahead for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids under 5
[ad_1] FDA’s vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said he hoped parents would understand that the decision to delay was part of the agency’s careful review and high scientific […]
Catholic Medical Center agrees to resolve kickback allegations by paying $3.8M
[ad_1] Although Catholic Medical Center denies allegations that its call coverage arrangement—which is no longer in place—violated federal law, the center agreed to settle to avoid the expenses […]
More health systems enter joint ventures with home health agencies
[ad_1] HCA Healthcare purchased a majority stake in Brookdale Health Care Services last year. It has since divested 23 home health locations, 11 hospice and 13 therapy agencies […]
ChristianaCare to acquire Crozer Health Medical Group
[ad_1] ChristianaCare Health System signed a letter of intent to acquire Crozer Health Medical Group from Prospect Medical Holdings, saying the move is intended to increase access to […]
Kaiser Permanente broke its own profit record in 2021
[ad_1] Kaiser Permanente had its most profitable year yet in 2021, drawing $8.1 billion in net income. Oakland, California-based Kaiser once again benefited from strong investment returns last […]