A Texas federal judge has sided with the Texas Medical Association for a third time in its series of legal challenges over the No Surprises Act, this time over a 600 percent hike in administrative fees when seeking dispute resolutions.
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Why going critical access was 'not a hard decision' for a Maine hospital
In June, Farmington, Maine-based Franklin Memorial Hospital applied for critical access designation after a change in rules that allowed the hospital to qualify.
Kaiser's Q2 operating income jumps to $741M
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente reported $741 million in operating income for the second quarter, up from $89 million in the same period in 2022. Its operating margin grew from 0.4 percent to 2.9 percent.
Optum reshuffles leadership, names president
Heather Cianfrocco has been named president of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, where she will lead its pharmacy and care delivery divisions through Optum Rx and Optum Health.
Long COVID-19's severe toll on physicians: Survey
The first major survey of physicians experiencing long COVID-19 indicates ongoing symptoms have a significant effect on their daily lives and ability to work, according to findings released by the British Medical Association.
West Coast clinicians should prepare for West Nile, experts say
Seventeen states have reported cases of West Nile virus since 2023 began, according to CDC data. And while these have frequently occurred in the middle of the U.S. as well as in southern states, now, some experts are saying West Coast clinicians should…
Nebraska hospital weighs CEO termination, settles for mediation
The board of Lexington (Neb.) Regional Health Center considered firing its CEO after a string of IT concerns, but decided against it after hearing from hospital employees, according to local reports.
Undercover boss: Why this C-suite leader silently became an EMT
By day, Linda Matzigkeit was chief administrative officer at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. By night, she was a student again, hitting the books to become an emergency medical technician.
MemorialCare backs $49M funding round for virtual care company
TytoCare, a virtual healthcare company that provides remote physical exams with a physician, received a $49 million growth funding round from four investors.
1.7 million patients affected in Oregon Health Plan data breach
An estimated 1.7 million Oregon Health Plan members have been affected by a coordinated data hack.
