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Massachusetts seizes control of Steward hospital while buyers found for 4 others
Massachusetts has seized a Steward Health Care hospital in the state, after numerous “go-rounds” with the landlord, according to Gov. Maura Healey.
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston had received a high-quality bid from a hospital operator but th…
Weight loss drug coverage would cost Medicare at least $3.1 billion annually
Expanding Medicare coverage of anti-obesity medicines could increase annual spending by $3.1 to $6.1 billion, according to a new Health Affairs study.
Digital maturity makes a difference in patient safety and outcomes
Digital maturity matters when it comes to patient safety and outcomes, according to a research paper published by Anne Snowdon, chief scientific research officer at HIMSS.
Healthcare organizations ask Congress for continuous Medicaid eligibility
A group of 188 federal and state organizations have sent a joint letter to Congressional and committee leadership urging them to support 12-month continuous eligibility for adults enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Crozer Health hospital closing operating room procedures as sale announced
Crozer Health in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is closing all operating room procedures at Taylor Hospital by September 1, according to WHYY.
Walgreens considering selling all of its VillageMD business
Walgreens Boots Alliance is considering selling all of its VillageMD primary care clinics, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The company is evaluating options in light of ongoing investments into VillageMD and its subst…
HIMSSCast: DoH Abu Dhabi and AstraZeneca establish New Rare Diseases Centre of Excellence
The Department of Health Abu Dhabi has been pursuing partnerships to become a life science and global hub for rare diseases, AI and obesity.
A recent Memorandum of Understandings with AstraZeneca aims to tackle rare diseases, which are less rare in the…
Rural Northeast health system CEOs seek federal support
The CEOs of three rural academic health systems in the Northeast want federal lawmakers to provide new policies, programs and payments.
The leaders of Dartmouth Health, headquartered in New Hampshire, MaineHealth and the University of Vermont Health Ne…
Centene to exit Medicare Advantage market in 6 states
Centene will exit the Medicare Advantage market in at least six states in 2025, according to an August 5 research brief by Stephens. This is a recent development, according to Stephens, an independent financial services firm and privately owned investm…
Steward closing two hospitals, laying off over 1,200 employees
Steward Health Care plans to close two hospitals in Massachusetts by the end of the month, resulting in over 1,200 layoffs.
Sales of its other 29 hospitals have been delayed and Steward’s CEO Ralph de la Torre has been subpoenaed to appear before a Sen…
