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FTC's lawsuit against 'behemoth PBMs': What to know
On Sept. 23, the Federal Trade Commission published a redacted lawsuit it recently filed against three pharmacy benefit managers and group purchasing organizations. Here is what to know:
Health system VC arms back affordable healthcare company
Centivo, a healthcare company focused on providing affordable solutions for employers and their employees, has secured $75 million in equity and debt financing from the venture capital arms of Cone Health and MemorialCare Health System.
25 best nursing programs: US News
On Sept. 24, U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of the nation’s best Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs.
CDC's highly anticipated mask guidance: 6 things to know
A CDC advisory committee has been working to update an influential set of infection control guidelines since August 2023. Over the past year, the agency has faced growing pressure from clinicians, who have criticized early versions of the updated guida…
UnitedHealthcare division CIO departs
Siva Balu, UnitedHealthcare’s former CIO and senior vice president, has departed the company to assume a new position at a health insurance agency jointly owned by various health systems.
Florida hospital taps COO
Aganette Parks has been named COO of Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., after serving in the role on an interim basis since July.
CMS opens MIPS reweighting requests after Change Healthcare cyberattack: 4 notes
CMS has opened Merit-based Incentive Payment System reweighting requests to account for revenue cycle issues stemming from the Change Healthcare ransomware attack earlier this year.
Arizona hospital taps former Lifepoint leader as CFO
Sierra Vista, Ariz.-based Canyon Vista Medical Center has tapped Erika Wier as CFO, effective immediately.
The competitive physician recruitment market: 5 trends
Both physician recruiting and compensation have become more competitive as market disruptors have entered the field, according to AMN Healthcare’s “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives,” published Aug. 5
VA's Oracle Health EHR sees 826 'major performance incidents'
From October 2020 and March 2024, the VA’s Oracle Health EHR system experienced 826 “major performance incidents,” a Sept. 23 report from the VA’s inspector general office found.
