[ad_1] Centene announced new appointments to its senior executive team under CEO Sarah London Wednesday. The health insurance company promoted executive vice president of healthcare enterprises Ken Fasola […]
Sutter Health argues it doesn’t have market power, can’t violate antitrust laws
[ad_1] Arguments in the Sidibe lawsuit, filed about a decade ago, are very similar to those in UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust. Sutter paid $575 million to settle […]
Sentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workers
[ad_1] “We continually evaluate our compensation and benefits programs to ensure they reflect team members’ needs, contributions and changes in our markets. Investing in salaries and innovative benefits […]
Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12
[ad_1] Novavax announced Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine proved safe and effective in a study of 12- to 17-year-olds. Novavax makes a protein-based vaccine — a different type […]
Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court
[ad_1] A federal appeals court has declined, for now, to allow the Biden administration to require COVID-19 vaccinations for federal employees. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
SCAN Group, CareOregon plan merger into HealthRight Group
[ad_1] Nonprofit health insurers SCAN Group and CareOregon plan to merge and create a $6.8 billion company focused on government health programs, the companies announced Wednesday. SCAN Group […]
Intermountain study shows need for sepsis discharge guidelines
[ad_1] Patients with sepsis who are discharged from emergency departments appear not to have adverse outcomes, but doctors overseeing their care could benefit from uniform guidelines for those […]
CDC proposes softer guidance on opioid prescriptions
[ad_1] Beginning in the 1990s, some drugmakers, insurers and pain specialists called for wider use of the drugs for more common ailments like backaches and arthritis. The push […]
Sepsis discharge guidance can let patients recover at home, study finds
[ad_1] Patients with sepsis can safely be sent home from emergency departments to recuperate under the right conditions with uniform guidelines, according to a study published in JAMA […]
Trinity Health to build new $238 million hospital
[ad_1] The hospital will be located on the campus of the current Trinity Health Medical Center, formerly known as St. Joseph Mercy Brighton, at 7575 Grand River Ave. […]