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Joint Commission: Patient Falls Rose At Hospitals As ‘Sentinel Events’ Increased In Pandemic
Patient falls at U.S. hospitals rose more than 20% as potentially deadly “sentinel events” increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, The Joint Commission says.
Joint Commission: Patient Falls Rose At Hospitals As ‘Sentinel Events’ Increased In Pandemic
Patient falls at U.S. hospitals rose more than 20% as potentially deadly “sentinel events” increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, The Joint Commission says.
As Walgreens Melds Doctors And Pharmacies, Prescription Business Takes Off
Walgreens multi-billion dollar investment in VillageMD doctor-staffed clinics attached to drugstores is paying off with a boost to the pharmacy chain’s prescription business.
Cano Health’s Board Drama Comes As Primary Care Firms Try To Attract Buyers
Primary care provider Cano Health has been forced to defend the resignation of board members including billionaire Barry Sternlicht who publicly criticized the company’s CEO and operating performance.
Oscar Health Taps Former Aetna Executive As New CEO, Replacing Insurer’s Co-Founder
Oscar Health said former Aetna executive Mark Bertolini will take over as chief executive officer effective next week, replacing company co-founder Mario Schlosser.
Walgreens Profits Dip To $703 Million On Lower Covid ‘Vaccine And Testing Volumes’
Walgreens quarterly profits fell more than 20% to $703 million thanks to “lower COVID-19 vaccine and testing volumes.”
CVS To Close Signify Health Deal, Launching A National In-Home Care Business
CVS Health said it will close its $8 billion acquisition of Signify Health, bringing the drugstore giant in-home medical services from a national network of clinicians.
Elizabeth Warren Seeks FTC Review Of Primary Care Deals, But One State Probe Already Found More Choice And Patient Access
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants the Federal Trade Commission to review the parade of acquisitions by retailers and health insurers of primary care companies.
Utah Lifts Hurdle To Nurse Practitioners As 27th State To Do So
Utah is the latest state giving direct access to nurse practitioners following passage of legislation that eliminates hurdles for patients who need primary care.
15 Million Could Lose Medicaid Coverage As Pandemic-Era Enrollment Unwinds
About 15 million Americans could lose Medicaid health insurance coverage as states unwind the “continuous coverage requirement” implemented at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kaiser Family Foundation says.
