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Mass General, Tampa General deepen affiliation to advance specialty care
Tampa General Hospital and Boston-based Mass General Brigham have said they’re “deepening” their affiliation with the development of new programs and services, including a bone marrow transplant program and CAR-T therapy program, at TGH.
CVS’ Oak Street Health paying $60M over alleged Medicare Advantage kickbacks
Oak Street Health, a subsidiary of CVS, is paying $60 million to the federal government to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to third-party insurance agents in exchange for recruiting seniors to Oak Street He…
Feds grant $100 million to grow healthcare workforce
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, has announced nearly $100 million in awards to grow the national healthcare workforce and improve access in high-need areas.
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Interoperability has been a longstanding goal for healthcare: The promise of being able to exchange data seamlessly between health information networks has been a goal the industry has been working toward for years, and now payers and healthcare organi…
Express Scripts sues Federal Trade Commission over PBM report
Express Scripts by Evernorth, a Cigna company, is suing the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that it retract a July report on the pharmacy benefit manager industry.
Cigna launching E-Treatment virtual care through MDLIVE
Cigna Healthcare, the health benefits division of The Cigna Group, has launched an E-Treatment option through MDLIVE by Evernorth
Beginning this month, Cigna members can connect for urgent care from board-certified doctors without any direct interactio…
Insurers will make $11.8 billion in Medicare quality bonus payments this year
After increasing by more than 400% between 2015 and 2023, federal spending on Medicare Advantage bonus payments will decline by $1 billion to $11.8 billion in 2024 – an 8% decline – following the expiration of pandemic-era policies that temporarily inc…
Telehealth utilization increased nationally in June
In June, telehealth utilization increased nationally and in the West, Northeast and South, but decreased in the Midwest, according to FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
Employers expect benefit costs to rise 5% for third straight year
Total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise 5.8% on average in 2025, even after accounting for planned cost-reduction measures, according to an analysis based on a survey by Mercer.
Christus Health to see $25 million expansion at Texas hospital
Christus Health acknowledged the 75th anniversary of Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs this week with a ceremony and announcement of a $25 million hospital expansion.
