Topics
Reimbursement
Elevance, UnitedHealth among insurers accused of alleged price fixing
Elevance, UnitedHealth among insurers accused of alleged price fixing
Revenue Cycle Management
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Strategic Planning
Two CFOs see promise of AI, but have yet to build a dedicated budget
Two CFOs see promise of AI, but have yet to build a dedicated budget
Capital Finance
Cigna nixes speculation of a Humana merger
Cigna nixes speculation of a Humana merger
Supply Chain
Feds shore up healthcare supply chain in wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
Feds shore up supply chain in wake of hurricanes
Accounting & Financial Management
Labor expenses continue to challenge hospitals
Labor expenses continue to challenge hospitals
Budgeting
Health system operating margins declined in August
Health system operating margins declined in August
Quality and Safety
US healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
US healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
Billing and Collections
CFPB warns of illegal tactics by medical debt collectors
CFPB warns of illegal tactics by medical debt collectors
Claims Processing
Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship
Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship
Workforce
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Operations
UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
Medical Devices
Healthcare chatbots may promote racist misinformation
Healthcare chatbots may promote racist misinformation
Hospital/physician relations
Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling on noncompetes
Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling
Construction & Facilities Management
University Hospitals expanding with $3.2 million donation
University Hospitals expanding with $3.2M donation
Compliance & Legal
Johnson and Johnson sues HRSA for blocking 340B plan
J&J sues HRSA for blocking 340B plan
Policy and Legislation
Planned Parenthood, other groups decry executive power in House bill
Planned Parenthood, other groups decry House bill
Community Benefit
AMA pushes for stricter standards for hospital charity care policies
AMA pushes for stricter standards for hospital charity care policies
Accountable Care
NAACOS pushes ACO REACH extension after $1.54B in savings
NAACOS pushes ACO REACH extension
Acute Care
SDOH, tech key to advancing value-based care, says UHG
SDOH, tech key to advancing value-based care
Ambulatory Care
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical collaborate on primary care clinics
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical collaborate
Analytics
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Business Intelligence
CVS announces Dr. Sreekanth Chaguturu as president, Health Care Delivery
CVS announces Dr. Sreekanth Chaguturu as president, Health Care Delivery
ICD-10 & Coding
Physician practices examine risk adjustment coding in wake of federal lawsuits
Practices keeping close watch on risk adjustment coding
Meaningful Use
Financial disincentives for providers who commit information blocking 
Financial disincentives for providers who commit information blocking 
Medicare & Medicaid
Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured, survey finds
Survey: Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured
Patient Engagement
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights
Pharmacy
CerpassRx, Waltz team on AI platform to manage specialty drug spend
CerpassRx, Waltz team on AI to manage specialty drug spend
Population Health
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Risk Management
UPMC for You partners to offer Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
UPMC for You offers Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
Telehealth
Telehealth prescribing of controlled drugs extended through 2025
Telehealth prescribing of controlled drugs extended
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cardinal Health set to acquire two companies for combined $3.9B
Cardinal Health set to acquire two companies for combined $3.9B
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Businesspeople shaking hands
Nov 14 | Jeff Lagasse
Cardinal Health set to acquire two companies for combined $3.9B
The two transactions are expected to be accretive to Cardinal Health's revenue and segment profit growth.
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UnitedHealth building
Nov 13 | Susan Morse
DOJ sues to block UnitedHealth's acquisition of Amedisys
The merger would further consolidate UnitedHealth's standing as the dominant force in the American healthcare system, lawsuit…
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Execs walking through hospital corridor.
Nov 12 | Susan Morse
Astrana Health to acquire Prospect providers, health plan
The strategic $745M transaction opens new opportunities for Astrana in Orange County, California, where it has limited operations,…
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Businesspeople shaking hands
Nov 12 | Jeff Lagasse
Cencora expanding services with $4.6B Retina acquisition
The deal is expected to add to Cencora's capabilities in Specialty and expand its MSO business.
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Business person using tablet over shifting stock market image
Nov 11 | Susan Morse
Cigna nixes speculation of a Humana merger
The majority of proceeds from the sale of its Medicare businesses will be used for share repurchase, Cigna says.
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Akron, Ohio skyline
Nov 08 | Susan Morse
Venture capital firm HATCo to buy Summa Health for $485 million
The deal will allow Summa Health to eliminate $850M in existing debt.
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Waiting room
Nov 01 | Susan Morse
Steward Medical sold to Rural Healthcare Group 
Massachusetts Health Policy Commission plans to closely monitor RHG's operation of Stewardship going forward.
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Bottom-up view of a cluster of skyscrapers
Oct 29 | Jeff Lagasse
Elevance planning CareBridge acquisition estimated at $2.7 billion
Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux said it will serve as the foundation for subsidiary Carelon's home health business.
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Bottom-up view of cluster of skyscrapers
Oct 15 | Jeff Lagasse
FTC makes updates to premerger policies
Healthcare companies will be required to provide more information to regulators ahead of any proposed mergers.
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Bottom-up view of cluster of skyscrapers
Oct 07 | Jeff Lagasse
In M&A deals, seller size by revenue is significantly above historical norms
Four "mega merger" transactions were announced in the quarter.
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