The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum, to prevent its planned $3.3 billion acquisition of home health provider Amedisys, Bloomberg reported Nov. 12.
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4 children's hospital projects worth $1B+ in 2024
Four health systems are planning or have opened new pediatric facilities in 2024, each costing $1 billion or more.
Kaiser Permanente's ASC strategy
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is a massive player in the healthcare industry and continues to make significant plays in the ASC space, marked by increasingly large deals to expand their presence and a series of ASC purchases and developments….
Houston Methodist hospital names COO
Houston Methodist Baytown has appointed Brett Brosseau as chief operating officer.
Physicians want greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals
The American Medical Association has voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals and standardization of charity care policies to ensure such hospitals adhere to their charitable mission and justify their tax-exempt status.
Jefferson posts $78M loss in fiscal Q1
Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, owner of Jefferson Health, posted a $77.6 million operating loss (-3% margin) in the first fiscal quarter of 2025, compared to a $48 million operating loss (-2% margin) in the same quarter last year, acco…
How independent practices can survive another year of CMS pay cuts
Physicians are increasingly concerned about independent practice viability amid another 2.83% cut by CMS.
The secret to independent practice recruiting
Physician practices nationwide are struggling to fill roles amid widespread staffing shortages, with rural practices facing even greater challenges.
38 physician 'bosses': How this CEO executes strategy, builds trust
With autonomy top of mind for many practices, some groups are leaning on different models of ownership to reach economies of scale while keeping physicians in leadership positions.
UAMS awarded $11M in grants for GI clinic, endoscopy center
The Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has earned $11 million in federal grants to create a gastroenterology clinic and endoscopy center in a nearby medical tower and upgrade the Monroe Building on its Little Rock campus.
