Susan Morse

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Tenet to deploy AI platform across its physician network

Tenet Healthcare is deploying an ambient AI platform across Tenet Physician Resources.
Tenet has partnered with Commure for Commure Scribe, a platform that will integrate clinical workflows. This is expected to reduce administrative burden by streamlin…

Telehealth prescribing of controlled drugs extended through 2025

For the third time, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services has extended telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications and certain narcotic drugs.
The extension is through December …

Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead HHS

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, according to Reuters.

Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship

A new report by the Healthcare Financial Management Association shows a deteriorating relationship between providers and payers.

Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship

A new report by the Healthcare Financial Management Association shows a deteriorating relationship between providers and payers.

AMA pushes for stricter standards for hospital charity care policies

The American Medical Association has voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals’ charity care policies that justify their tax-exempt status.
The AMA wants a standardization of the financial assistance process as current criteria varies a…

DOJ sues to block UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Amedisys

The Department of Justice has sued UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys over their planned merger due to anticompetitive concerns.
UnitedHealth and Amedisys are two of the largest home health and hospice providers in the country, according to the lawsuit fi…

Astrana Health to acquire Prospect providers, health plan

Technology company Astrana Health is acquiring certain assets of Prospect Health for $745 million.

Cigna nixes speculation of a Humana merger

Cigna confirmed today it is not pursuing a combination with Humana. 
The comments released in a statement affirming its capital priorities, dismiss reports circulating earlier this fall that Cigna and Humana were in informal talks about a potential mer…

Venture capital firm HATCo to buy Summa Health for $485 million

Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health has entered a definitive agreement to be purchased by venture capital firm General Catalyst Health Assurance Transformation (HATCo) for $485 million.