Jeff Lagasse

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Insurance markets are still highly concentrated, AMA says

Dominant health insurers in most metropolitan areas across the U.S.

UPMC, Vanderbilt join Aegis Ventures in digital consortium

Aegis Ventures is welcoming two new health system partners, UPMC Enterprises and Vanderbilt Health, into its digital consortium, a strategic alliance of nine systems that was announced earlier this year. 

HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached an agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Human Services to enforce federal disability rights laws after a complaint alleged that a person with disa…

HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached an agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Human Services to enforce federal disability rights laws after a complaint alleged that a person with disa…

Blue Cross Massachusetts expanding women’s health services

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is expanding access to its women’s health offerings, with new services and care options that include a new doula program that’s part of an expanded partnership.

Planned Parenthood, other groups decry executive power in House bill

More than 130 national nonprofit organizations, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America, have voiced their opposition to a pending bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would effectively give President-elect Donald Trump’s administr…

University Hospitals expanding with $3.2 million donation

University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio has received a $3.2 million donation it will use toward construction of a new training center, as well as caregiver education and simulation programming.

UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders

Birmingham’s Center for Healthcare Management and Leadership will offer a new certificate program to enhance leadership skills for healthcare executives, with the week-long program, developed and facilitated by UAB and Press Ganey, starting in spring 2…

Johnson and Johnson sues HRSA for blocking 340B plan

Drugmaker Johnson and Johnson is suing the Health Resources and Services Administration, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, for blocking its new 340B rebate model, and is seeking to verify the legality of its plan.

Cardinal Health set to acquire two companies for combined $3.9B

Pharmaceutical distributor Cardinal Health is eyeing an expanded footprint in the specialty medicine space through the planned acquisitions of GI Alliance (GIA) and Advanced Diabetes Supply Group (DSG).