[ad_1] The Biden administration is again making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter. […]
Healthcare spending hit $4.3T in 2021 but growth slowed
[ad_1] U.S. healthcare spending totaled $4.3 trillion in 2021, an increase of justĀ 2.7% from a year earlier asĀ COVID-19 relief funding waned, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid said […]
Yale New Haven Health to acquire two Connecticut health systems
[ad_1] Yale New Haven Health System has agreed to buy two Connecticut health systems from Prospect Medical Holdings, the not-for-profit company announced Thursday. When the transaction finalizes later […]
Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the U.S.
[ad_1] As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states including Nevada, New York and Illinois ended mask mandates this week for indoor settings, while others […]
Centene president, COO appointed | Modern Healthcare
[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 […]