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Indiana House passes bill aiming to strip nonprofit status of hospitals overcharging patients

The Indiana House passed a bill that would revoke nonprofit status if it charges patients more than 300% of the Medicare reimbursement rate,  The Indianapolis Star reported Feb. 20. 

Walgreens PE deal back on the table: 5 things to know

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners’ bid to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance is back on the table, Bloomberg reported Feb. 18. 

Walgreens PE deal back on the table: 5 things to know

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners’ bid to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance is back on the table, Bloomberg reported Feb. 18. 

7 anesthesia lawsuits so far in 2025

Here are seven anesthesia lawsuits that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1:

7 anesthesia lawsuits so far in 2025

Here are seven anesthesia lawsuits that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1:

Fitch affirms CommonSpirit's 'A-' rating despite 'stubbornly persistent' operational challenges

Fitch affirmed Chicago-based CommonSpirit’s “A-” rating despite some of the health system’s financial metrics suggesting a lower category.  

Avera McKennan taps regional chief medical officer

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center named Jared Friedman, MD, chief medical officer of the Avera McKennan region.

DOJ probes UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage billing practices: WSJ

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating billing practices at UnitedHealth Group following reports that the company inflated charges to maximize Medicare Advantage reimbursements, The Wall Street Journal reported in an exclusive.

3 years into Cleveland Clinic's MRI brain study: What to know

Cleveland Clinic researchers are three years into a longitudinal brain study, in which volunteers are undergoing periodic medical imaging, cognitive assessments and neuropsychological exams to help identify biomarkers associated with neurological disor…

Wyoming reports 1st human bird flu case: 3 updates

A woman in Platte County, Wyo., has been hospitalized with the state’s first reported case of H5N1 avian flu, the fourth severe case in the U.S., CIDRAP reported Feb. 17.