Oklahoma news and information

NORMAN, Okla.—The Federal Trade Commission bestowed a rare approval on a proposed arrangement between a large group of Oklahoma doctors and a local hospital, even though people involved with the new network admit that they plan to raise some prices. In a 21-page advisory opinion, FTC...
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The FTC has bestowed rare approval on a proposed arrangement between a large group of Oklahoma doctors and a local hospital, even though those involved admit planning to raise some prices.
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Mercy Health expanded its reach to 32 hospitals in four states following a deal in which 219-bed Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Crystal City, Mo., joined the system for undisclosed terms effective Feb. 1.
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BATON ROUGE, La.—Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration scrapped plans to shutter Louisiana's Medicaid hospice program in February. Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein announced the reversal as hospice program supporters were gathering for a candlelight vigil on the state...
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States have made progress in implementing Medicaid upgrades required by the 2010 federal healthcare overhaul but much work remains to be done, according to an annual survey of all 50 programs.
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As Lady Gaga brings her Born This Way Ball tour to North America this month, the pop phenom is adding a new twist: promoting mental health awareness to her “little monsters” at preconcert tailgating events.
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Charles Spicer Jr. has been named president and CEO of the Oklahoma University Medical System, effective Jan. 1.
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Integris Health, Oklahoma City, named Tim Johnsen president of Integris Baptist Medical Center, its Oklahoma City flagship hospital.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana has filed for regulatory approval for its proposed deal with Health Care Service Corp., which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in four other states.
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The nation's diabetes problem is getting worse, and the biggest jump over 15 years was in Oklahoma, according to a federal report issued Thursday.
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