Category: Healthcare Finance News

Advocate Aurora and Beaumont call off partnership

In making the announcement, neither system mentioned the controversy made public in a letter to the Michigan attorney general.

House passes $2.2 trillion HEROES Act 2.0, including $50 billion in provider relief funds

Passage in the Senate appears unlikely, with the GOP favoring a slimmer, $500 billion package.

President Trump and wife Melania test positive for COVID-19

President Trump tests positive for COVID-19. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
The news could affect the economy, health system’s financial wellbeing and throw upcoming presidential debates into question.

Cigna expands Medicare Advantage offerings to 67 new counties in 2021

With these expansions, Cigna will offer plans in almost 370 counties across 23 states, a 22% increase from the year before.

Hospitals get extension of loan repayment in continuing resolution signed by President Trump

The American Hospital Association said it would continue to seek a permanent solution, including loan forgiveness. 

Walmart partners with Clover Health to offer Medicare Advantage plans in Georgia

This foray marks Walmart’s first steps into the insurance market and follows its recent moves to expand into the health space.
This foray marks Walmart’s first steps into the insurance market and follows its recent moves to expand into the health space.

DOJ charges 86 defendants with $4.5 billion in telehealth fraud

In total, hundreds were charged in $6 billion fraud takedown related to telehealth and substance abuse treatment facilities.

So you’ve been hit with a ransomware attack. What now?

With criminals taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis, security experts show how health systems can respond to a cyber crisis at the same time.

Anthem settles 2015 cybersecurity breach for $39.5 million

This is the last open investigation related to the 2015 cyberattack that breached the PHI of close to 79 million people.

The business of health: Keeping the lights on through the pandemic and beyond

This special collection, which will be updated throughout the month, explores providers’ efforts to adjust to the new normal.