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Risant Health to invest $1 billion in Cone Health
Risant Health will make available a minimum of $1 billion in capital to Cone Health over the next five years to support investments in facilities, health equity and other capital projects, according to a financial filing by Kaiser Permanente.
Steward CEO refuses to testify before Senate committee
Steward Health Care CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre is refusing to appear before a Senate Committee next week, despite being issued a subpoena to answer questions about the health system’s bankruptcy.
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pens…
Dana-Farber CEO and president to step down
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute President and CEO Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher has announced she will step down on October 1 and assume the title of President Emerita.
Dr. Benjamin Levine Ebert, chair of the Department of Medical Oncology, will serve as the ne…
AHA wants J&J to face monetary penalties in 340B plan
The American Hospital Association wants the Health Resources and Services Administration to levy monetary penalties against Johnson & Johnson if the drug company continues with its plan to give 340B hospitals rebates instead of upfront payments.
HRSA tells Johnson & Johnson to nix its plan for 340B drug rebates
The Health Resources & Services Administration has told Johnson & Johnson it cannot use a rebate model to replace upfront discounts in its 340B drug pricing program, according to the American Hospital Association.
HIMSSCast: How a health plan gained high marks for member satisfaction
Mass General Brigham Health Plan in Boston has an estimated 400,000 members and covers the state of Massachusetts. It also covers about 150,000-plus Medicaid members and a substantial commercial population which includes 180,000 Mass General Brigham em…
CMS reports over 12,000 No Surprises Act violations
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services this week released a report on complaints and enforcement efforts concerning the Public Health Service Act, which includes the No Surprises Act.
Kaiser partners with Abridge on AI-enabled clinical documentation
Kaiser Permanente’s Dr. Daniel Yang, who is vice president of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published yesterday that he wouldn’t feel comfortable using AI to automate clinical decision m…
ACO REACH changes more negative than positive, says participant
Changes announced to ACO REACH model for 2025 and 2026 will disincentivize providers from achieving meaningful improvements across the quintuple aim, according to Gary Jacobs, executive director at VillageMD’s Center for Public Policy.
AdventHealth to take over management of St. Luke’s in North Carolina
AdventHealth, headquartered in Florida, has signed a definitive agreement to assume management of St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus, North Carolina.
St. Luke’s is a critical access hospital serving the Western Carolinas. The agreement also includes seve…
