[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, […]
Amazon-One Medical deal clears regulatory barrier in Oregon
[ad_1] Amazon’s $3.9 billion proposed deal to acquire One Medical surmounted one obstacle when Oregon regulators approved the deal last week. The Oregon Health Authority cleared the Amazon-One […]
Mayo Clinic Ventures Chair talks digital health investments
[ad_1] Mayo Clinic Ventures has invested in dozens of companies, most recently a virtual fertility clinic, earlier this month. Andy Danielsen, chair of Mayo Clinic Ventures, joins The […]
Health equity executives on how they address inequities, disparities
[ad_1] At times, Dr. Joseph Wright, chief health equity officer at University of Maryland Medical System, feels like he’s playing catch up. One year into his tenure at […]
Healthcare vendor cyberattacks put patient data at risk
[ad_1] Cybercriminals seeking to seize sensitive health information are increasingly targeting vulnerable vendors to get around the safeguards healthcare providers, insurers and other entities have erected to protect […]
Mayo Clinic Ventures chair talks data analytics, innovation
[ad_1] Let’s talk about those problems. Which areas do you think are most ripe for innovation, coming from provider-led ventures? I think all of us are aware of […]
CommonSpirit Health seeks to reduce emissions at a lower cost
[ad_1] It’s installing new LED lights throughout various care sites, such as in this operating room at St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, California, pictured at left. […]