Modern Healthcare Staff Matti Gellman See All Staff Page Recent Stories Labcorp acquires digital health platform for family planning Labcorp acquired Ovia Health, a digital health platform that uses data analytics and clinical research to help individuals manage their maternity care and family planning. Telemedicine operator charged in $784M fraud scheme A Florida telemedicine company owner was charged in a $784 million healthcare fraud scheme on Tuesday. 2.5M sign up during exchange special enrollment period Over 2.5 million people have enrolled for coverage through HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces since the start of a special enrollment period that began in February, according to federal data. Senate Democrats outline priorities in reconciliation bill Senate Democrats on Monday instructed committee members to make several healthcare initiatives priorities within the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. Private equity firm doubles down on value-based care Private equity firm WACS has invested $300 million in a company that will fund healthcare providers' transition from fee-for-service to value-based care. Diversity and wellness incentives retain talent as demand for care delivery execs spikes Not-for-profit health systems used new recruitment and incentive strategies to retain care delivery executives, as competition and average base salaries rise. UH College of Medicine to open direct primary-care clinic for uninsured, low-income locals The clinic will be the first in a network of UH facilities aimed at providing care to the high numbers of low-income and uninsured residents in the Houston area. Amwell acquires two virtual health companies Amwell is looking to expand its digital platform and global reach. Female surgeons at greater risk for miscarriages, study shows Female surgeons miscarry pregnancies more often than other women, and difficult working conditions are a factor, Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers found. California to mandate weekly COVID tests for unvaccinated public workers California Goc. Gavin Newsom called for state and healthcare workers to confirm their full vaccination status or submit to weekly COVID tests starting in August, per an announcement on Monday. They are the first state to mandate this standard for employees. Florida hospital CEO dies in watercraft accident Dr. Leon L. Haley Jr., CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of UF College of Medicine Jacksonville, died Saturday after being thrown from a personal watercraft in Palm Beach Inlet, Fla. Feds recouped $3.1B in false claims. 5 things to know The Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Control Program recovered $3.1 billion in 2020, according to an Office of Inspector General report. CareMax inks senior clinics deal with housing developer Related The healthcare provider will build primary care centers for residents of low-income senior housing facilities, beginning with three properties in New York. Intermountain closes 25 of its 26 retail pharmacies, refers patients to CVS The closing of these pharmacies comes as a result of "changing consumer preferences" and declining business from the community, the health system said. Devicemaker to pay $38M for selling defective blood monitoring strips The Justice Department alleged Alere continued to market a blood monitoring device to patients, despite defects that led to serious injury. Load More Sponsored Content