[ad_1] COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court struck down Thursday a ban on abortion after cardiac activity is detected — typically around six weeks — ruling […]
VillageMD’s CEO 5 priorities following Summit Health-CityMD deal
[ad_1] Walgreens Boots Alliance subsidiary VillageMD has acquired Summit Health-CityMD in an $8.9 billion deal, the company announced Thursday. The deal, which closed Jan. 3, creates a combined […]
FTC’s proposed noncompete clause ban could raise physician wages
[ad_1] The Federal Trade Commissions seeks to ban noncompete clauses, contract provisions used by many healthcare employers that allegedly suppress wages, limit innovation and deter new businesses, through […]
CommonSpirit Health faces class-action lawsuit over data breach
[ad_1] CommonSpirit operates 140 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states. Though CommonSpirit is headquartered in Chicago, it does not operate any hospitals in Illinois. […]
Mount Sinai’s nurse strike preparation affects surgeries, patients
[ad_1] The three hospitals have begun discharging patients. Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai West plan to run inpatient services, while Mount Sinai Morningside is operating as a […]
HHS Medicaid rule clarifies nonclinical care reimbursement
[ad_1] Regulators have clarified how Medicaid managed care organizations must pay for and report benefits intended to bridge gaps in lower-income consumers’ social determinants of health needs. An […]
Public health agencies fight misinformation though marketing
[ad_1] OKLAHOMA CITY — By the summer of 2021, Phil Maytubby, deputy CEO of the health department here, was concerned to see the numbers of people getting vaccinated […]
FDA abortion pill rule pushes Walgreens, CVS to consider next steps
[ad_1] Retail pharmacies and healthcare providers are assessing their next steps following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision to expand access to the abortion drug mifepristone. The […]
Insurtechs Oscar, Clover and Bright had a rough 2022
[ad_1] Startup health insurers spent 2022 scaling back their businesses as investors are no longer willing to contribute the billions of dollars necessary for subsidizing them. Insurtechs Oscar […]
LCMC Health buys 3 HCA Healthcare hospitals in Louisiana
[ad_1] LCMC Health has acquired three HCA Healthcare-owned hospitals in southeast Louisiana for $150 million, following approval by state regulators, the nonprofit system announced on Tuesday. Tulane Medical Center, […]