[ad_1] Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to spend $1.37 billion to acquire the remaining 30% of specialty pharmacy company Shields Health Solutions that it didn’t already own. In September […]
DOJ evaluating next steps in blocking UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare merger
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice is weighing whether to appeal a federal judge’s decision that deny its legal challenge to UnitedHealth Group’s $13 billion proposed acquisition of technology […]
Opinion: Reimagining healthcare payment models
[ad_1] The two not-for-profit organizations we lead represent hundreds of large employers and other healthcare purchasers, which together provide health insurance for about half of all Americans. For […]
St. Vincent Charity in Ohio to lay off almost 1,000 workers
[ad_1] St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland will lay off 978 employees as it stops inpatient and emergency services, according to a notice filed with Ohio authorities. […]
Labor shortage: Hospitals grow apprenticeships to stabilize workforce
[ad_1] Charnika Wilson has been looking to get more involved in patient care after working as administrative faculty for a community-based clinic in Chicago. Her search led her […]
Chief digital officers in healthcare come from tech, retail
[ad_1] It’s helpful for health systems to have a clear sense of how digital technology fits into their strategic vision, so executives know how their responsibilities intersect with […]
EPA to strengthen carcinogen ethylene oxide regulation
[ad_1] In the coming months, the EPA plans to strengthen protocols for manufacturers that emit ethylene oxide. The agency first designated the chemical a human carcinogen in 2016. […]
Rising cases of STDs prompt for new infection control efforts
[ad_1] Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to […]
Dr. Komal Bajaj, NYC Health + Hospitals, talks health equity
[ad_1] Providing safe, high-quality, equitable care is a top priority for many healthcare leaders working to reduce disparities. In 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will […]
Cooking, yoga classes at medical schools, hospitals relax doctors
[ad_1] “We talk about cardiovascular health, we talk about diabetes, we talk about inflammation. And in the final class, the students actually have a cooking competition,” she said. […]
