A federal judge ruled that Walgreens must pay $987 million to the virtual care company PWNHealth, upholding an arbitration award following a breach-of-contract dispute.
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4 ways small businesses can prepare for tariffs
While potential tariffs brought on by the Trump administration are ever-changing, many healthcare systems have expressed that they are concerned about the raised costs imminent tariffs will cause.
Judge extends block on NIH research cuts nationwide: 4 notes
A federal judge in Boston has extended a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration from implementing a new policy that would significantly cut federal grant funding for medical research projects nationwide, The New York Times report…
New York physician convicted in $24 million fraud scheme
Queens, N.Y., physician, Alexander Baldonado, MD, was found guilty of a scheme that resulted in more than $24 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for medically unnecessary lab tests and orthotic braces.
13 Karmanos clinics join cancer drug repository
Thirteen cancer clinics of the Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute have joined YesRx’s cancer drug repository program, expanding patient access to free cancer medications across Michigan.
At-home messaging reduced ED visits by 6% for cancer patients: 3 study notes
Electronic patient-reported outcomes improved clinical outcomes, the patient experience and service utilization among cancer patients, according to a study published Feb. 7 in Nature Medicine.
OhioHealth breaks ground on $3.15M pharmacy expansion
In a $3.15 million project, Columbus-based OhioHealth is renovating, expanding and relocating a hospital pharmacy.
US charges 2 Russian nationals with healthcare ransomware attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Russian nationals with operating a ransomware group that hacked a children’s hospital and other healthcare providers.
'Either we pay or we close a room': Anesthesia challenges hit small ASCs harder
Declining reimbursements and a growing anesthesia provider shortage are putting significant strain on ASCs, especially those smaller in size that lack the resources to compete for providers.
No more computers in patient rooms? CIOs' top digital priorities in '25
Virtual and connected care, cybersecurity and generative AI were among the top digital transformation trends for 2025 identified by health system CIOs globally in a recent Deloitte survey.
