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HHS, Instacart partner

Instacart has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand access to nutritious food and resources for improved health. 

How HCA plans to tackle its long-term goals in 2024

HCA CEO Sam Hazen said the Nashville, Tenn.-based health system plans to invest significantly in its long-term plans in 2024. 

Why Tenet is projecting strong 2023 results

A week ahead of the release of its fourth-quarter earnings, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare said it is expecting its adjusted EBITDA for the year ended Dec. 31 will be “above the high end” of its current guidance range. 

Government, pharma companies initiate price talks for 10 of the most expensive drugs

Feb.1 marks the first day that federal officials will negotiate the price for 10 of the most expensive drugs as part of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, The Hill reported.

10% of people with dementia may actually have different disease, research suggests

Certain cases of dementia —  potentially up to 10% — could instead be undiagnosed liver disease and related neurological issues, according to a study published Jan. 31 in JAMA.

The most important qualities in a CEO

There’s no “right” way to be a health system CEO. Often, the role requires multitudes: the board might need a numbers whiz, executive teams might need a sense of direction, employees might need a good listener. But when it comes down to it, which trait…

How 8 healthcare executives would advise a current presidential campaign

Executives from payers, health systems, FQHCs and more have weighed in on a simple question: “If you were advising a presidential campaign right now on healthcare, what would you put at the top of the agenda?”

How one exec tackles staffing issues ahead of hospital opening

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s upcoming Arthur M. Blake Hospital was first imagined in 2015. Now, Linda Matzigkeit, chief administrative officer, has been thinking outside the box about staffing strategies ahead of the new hospital’s opening.

Optum to hire 2,000 Allina employees, inks RCM partnership

Minneapolis-based Allina Health is partnering with Optum to improve care for patients and providers across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Global cancer rates to spike 77% by 2050

New estimates suggest that global cancer cases will spike around 77% by 2050, according to a Feb. 1 United Nations report.