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Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan to launch combined organization on October
Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan today announced plans to close their proposed joint venture on September 30 and launch their newly combined organization on October 1.
The joint venture will bring together Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Gen…
Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan to launch combined organization on October
Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan today announced plans to close their proposed joint venture on September 30 and launch their newly combined organization on October 1.
The joint venture will bring together Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Gen…
Mayo Clinic launching AI education program
Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic is launching a new artificial intelligence education program using $10 million in funds from the Harper Family Foundation.
The Mayo Clinic Harper Family Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education in Medicine Program will t…
Former HHS leader joins Stanford Health Care as chief health equity officer
Stanford Health Care, based out of Palo Alto, California, has tapped Health and Human Services official Dr. Nazleen Bharmal to serve as its first chief health equity officer.
Bharmal, who begins her new role effective this month, will also join the Dep…
Prescription drug spending grew even after rebates
Speaking to a lack of transparency in pharmaceutical pricing, a new Health Affairs study has found that, over time, out-of-pocket drug prices for consumers have grown more quickly than those encountered by insurers.
UnitedHealthcare, HCA Healthcare resolve contract dispute
After months of negotiations, a contract dispute between UnitedHealthcare and HCA Healthcare has been resolved, with the two parties coming to an agreement hours before a September 1 deadline that would have interrupted network coverage in Texas, New H…
St. Peter’s Health paying $10.8 million over alleged false claims
St. Peter’s Health, based out of Helena, Montana, will pay about $10.8 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it fraudulently submitted claims to federal healthcare programs for services performed by an oncology doctor.
Highmark pulls in $14.7B in revenue during first 6 months
Highmark Health pulled in $14.7 billion in revenue, an operating gain of $307 million, and net income of $417 million during the first six months of this year – performance the company largely attributed to its insurance businesses.
Those business unit…
Philanthropist donates $120 million to UCLA for new research center
UCLA has received a $120 million commitment from surgeon, inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya, to kick-start the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, a public-private partnership aimed at spurring breakth…
Philanthropist donates $120 million to UCLA for new research center
UCLA has received a $120 million commitment from surgeon, inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya, to kick-start the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, a public-private partnership aimed at spurring breakth…
