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Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling on noncompetes
The Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompetes nationwide has implications for hospitals and physician practices, with representatives from both groups submitting opposing opinions to the decision.
UnitedHealth Group paid ransom to protect patient information
UnitedHealth Group has admitted it paid a ransom to the Change Healthcare cyberattackers to protect patient information.
“A ransom was paid as part of the company’s commitment to do all it could to protect patient data from disclosure,” UnitedHealth Gr…
CMS releases rules on wait times and payment standards in Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday released two final rules regarding Medicaid that establishes maximum wait times for medical care and ensures payment to workers.
Minimum nursing home staffing standards established in final rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has issued a final rule requiring nursing home staffing standards.
Novant Health and CHS counter FTC bid to block hospital deal
Novant Health and Community Health Systems have filed their opposition to the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block a $320 million deal to buy two North Carolina hospitals owned by CHS.
HIMSSCast: Revolutionizing the Medicare program
Brookings Institution Visiting Fellow Wendell Primus spent 18 years working on Capitol Hill as a senior policy advisor on health and budget issues for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Now with Brookings Institution Research Assistant Parish Rich Bing…
Elevance reports 12.2% increase in earnings for Q1
Elevance Health on Thursday reported net income of $2.25 billion in the first quarter of 2024, a 12.2% from the $2 billion reported in the same quarter for 2023.
The insurance giant formerly known as Anthem reported no significant impacts to operations…
Pennsylvania health systems sue Aetna claiming breach of contract
Bridges Health Partners has filed a lawsuit against Aetna Network Services, citing multiple breach-of-contract claims from its 2023 agreement.
House subcommittee scrutinizes Change cyberattack
The House Subcommittee on Health and witnesses slammed insurers Tuesday for continuing to make money during the Change cyberattack crisis while hospitals and health systems suffer revenue losses and some physician practices are on the brink of bankruptcy.
Change cyberattack expenses expected to exceed $1 billion
The Change Healthcare cyberattack is expected to cost UnitedHealth Group $1 billion to $1.5 billion this year, according to CFO John Rex, who was also named president this month.
