Providers, insurers poised for 'bloody' negotiations amid inflation
Expect more contract disputes as labor and supply costs rise for providers, and payers look to curb premiums.
Supreme Court denies ERISA suit against Anthem, Express Scripts
Data privacy concerns emerge after Roe decision
Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance.
HHS offers scant details on post-Roe v. Wade strategy
U.S. officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak
"We will continue to take aggressive action against this virus," said Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 response coordinator, who has also been playing a role in how the government deals with monkeypox.
Government watchdogs attack Medicare Advantage for denying care and overcharging
The Government Accountability Office and the Health and Human Services inspector general’s office say seniors enrolled in the program are suffering and taxpayers are getting bilked for billions of dollars a year.
Helix, Memorial Hermann Health System partner on population genomics project
The effort will give participants no-cost access to genetic data intended to help them and their medical providers assess their risk for serious health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.
FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
"We don’t want the world to lose confidence in vaccines that are currently available,” said Dr. Kanta Subbarao, a virologist who chairs that WHO committee.
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Q&A: At the intersection of healthcare and climate change
Dr. Anne Klibanski, president and CEO of Mass General Brigham, talks about the center’s goals and how the system hopes to get it all done.
5 things to know about R1 RCM's Cloudmed acquisition
The revenue-cycle management company updated its 2022 revenue guidance to $1.85 billion to $1.870 billion, up from its initial projection of $1.66 billion to $1.7 billion.
CMS to begin new oncology payment model
Supreme Court ruling takes side of doctors convicted in pain pill schemes
Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court that prosecutors must prove that doctors knew they were illegally prescribing powerful pain drugs in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
It's time to get serious about the cost-effectiveness of health
Today there's greater awareness of the social determinants of health in industry circles than ever before. But how can we translate this heightened awareness into action?
Beaumont-Spectrum reverses course, will perform 'medically necessary' abortions
After immediate backlash, BHSH said in a statement posted late Saturday on its website that its thinking has "evolved."
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Commentary: Tackling healthcare’s growing safety challenges starts with our workforce
Hospital workplace violence, whether due to a patient experiencing a psychiatric episode, a verbally abusive visitor, or any number of other types of incidents, threatens workers’ well-being and puts patients at risk.
Healthcare groups react to Supreme Court abortion ruling
Healthcare providers, professionals and insurers respond to the clinical and legal implications of the high court repealing the federal right to abortion.
After Roe, Dems seek probe of tech’s use of personal data
Four Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly deceiving millions of mobile phone users by enabling the collection and sale of their personal data to third parties.
WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage'
The committee said the outbreak should be “closely monitored and reviewed after a few weeks."