Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly in talks with New York City-based Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, to sell itself and become private, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 10.
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CommonSpirit, virtual health workers reach labor deal
Virtual health workers with Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health have secured a three-year labor deal with the health system.
AdventHealth gains ground in HCA turf war
North Carolina recently approved Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth’s certificate-of-need application to add 26 beds to its new hospital in Weaverville, according to the Citizen Times.
Malpractice and AI: 9 things to know
Around 40% of physicians have concerns around using AI at work for legal reasons, according to a Dec. 10 Medscape report based on an annual survey.
Achieving ethical data use: Inova's blueprint
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System has become the first health system in the U.S. to achieve The Joint Commission’s Responsible Use of Health Data certification, a milestone the organization hopes will set a new standard for healthcare nationw…
TriHealth's CFO wants to avoid 'chasing money' for profitability
Hospitals are seeing claims denials increase as insurers incorporate AI into the review process to quickly accept or reject claims. Hospitals are feeling the pinch as a result.
Cardiologists weigh in on another year reimbursement cuts
On Nov. 1, CMS finalized a 2.83% cut to its 2025 physician payment rule, marking another year of declining reimbursements.
NYU Langone expands GI leadership with new hires
New York University’s Langone Health in New York City has expanded its gastroenterology leadership team with the addition of two new hires.
USPI in 2024: 10 notes
Here are 10 things to know about Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, in 2024:
Are physicians souring on the employment model?
About 77% of physicians have moved away from independent settings and into employment by hospital or health systems. But recent developments indicate that some may be reconsidering their independence.
