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Most employers plan to pressure vendors on well-being offerings
Most employers say they plan on maintaining or even expanding their employee well-being programs, but they’ll be taking vendors to task.
According to Business Group on Health’s 2025 Employer Well-being Strategy Survey, 73% of employers plan to maintain…
AHA says new tariffs could worsen drug shortages
The American Hospital Association has expressed concern about drug and other shortages that may occur as a result of tariffs newly implemented by the Trump administration on items such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and personal protective equipment.
Medical equipment seller nabbed for evading $2.4 million in taxes
A Florida man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for evading nearly $2.4 million in taxes on income he earned from selling medical equipment.
According to documents and statements made in court, Roger Whitman manufactured and sold Rife m…
Value-based care expected to see revenue increases this year, survey finds
Sixty-four percent of healthcare organizations say they expect higher revenue this year from value-based care arrangements as compared to last year, finds a new report from Innovacer and the National Association of Accountable ACOs.
Oracle, Cleveland Clinic, G42 collaborate on AI platform
Oracle Health, Cleveland Clinic and G42 have teamed up to develop an artificial intelligence-based healthcare delivery platform that seeks to improve care and public health management.
AdventHealth investing $1 billion into its Orlando campus
AdventHealth is putting more than $1 billion into its Orlando campus, with the funds earmarked for construction of a new 14-story patient tower as well as expanded services.
Bills seek to tighten oversight of private equity hospital deals
Two Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers, State Senator Tim Kearney, D-Pa, and State Representative Lisa Borowski D-Pa, have reintroduced companion bills to strengthen oversight of healthcare mergers and acquisitions in Pennsylvania.
UnitedHealth Group reportedly under investigation for criminal Medicare Advantage fraud
UnitedHealth Group is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged criminal healthcare fraud, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources familiar with the investigation.
Bill setting minimum nurse-to-patient ratios reintroduced
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Oh) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Il.), co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, have reintroduced a bill that would create minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios across the nation…
Northwell Health awards $1.3 million for employee-led healthcare innovations
Three employee-led projects at Northwell Health, one of New York’s largest health systems, have been awarded a total of $1.3 million as part of the system’s 2025 Innovation Challenge, with the funding going to support scientific advancement in healthcare.
