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St. Peter’s Healthcare System seeks strategic partnership
St. Peter’s Healthcare System, the last independent hospital in Middlesex County, N.J., announced it’s looking for a strategic partnership or affiliation while retaining its Catholic mission. Any suitors must be approved by the Catholic Church.
Amedisys aims to acquire Compassionate Care Hospice for $340 million
Home health giant Amedisys looks to buy Compassionate Care Hospice for $340 million, which would make it the third-largest hospice provider in the country, a rapidly growing sector that continues to attract investment.
Senate Dems fail to block Trump’s policy on short-term health insurance
Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s forced vote to overturn the Trump administration’s plan for short-term health insurance failed in a tie, although the Democrats gained one Republican ally.
CMS may expand Medicare coverage for blood pressure screening
The CMS is seeking input on whether it should expand Medicare coverage for blood pressure monitoring devices. Up to 55% of the Medicare population has hypertension, according to federal data.
Detroit Medical Center hospital charged with unfair labor negotiations
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, Mich., has been charged with multiple unfair labor practices by the National Labor Relations Board. Nurses have been negotiating an initial union contract since mid-2016.
Healthcare groups blast proposed rule penalizing immigrants for using public benefits
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule that would allow federal immigration officials to consider legal immigrants’ use of public health insurance, nutrition and other programs as a strongly negative factor in their…
Justice Department OKs CVS-Aetna merger with divestiture
The U.S. Justice Department greenlit the merger between CVS Health and Aetna with a condition: that Aetna divest its Medicare Part D business to WellCare Health plans. That alleviates the federal government’s competition concerns.
Healthcare companies soak up $23 billion in venture capital funding
A new report shows U.S. healthcare companies took in $23.4 billion this year in venture capital funding as of Sept. 30, already far surpassing the sector’s funding in all of 2017.
Here’s what’s wrong with Chicago’s healthcare scene
While Chicago’s healthcare sector is not immune to the access, cost and disparity challenges facing the national market, its rich talent and resource pools have the potential to drive transformation and growth for residents.
Here’s what’s wrong with Chicago’s healthcare scene
While Chicago’s healthcare sector is not immune to the access, cost and disparity challenges facing the national market, its rich talent and resource pools have the potential to drive transformation and growth for residents.
