Independent pharmacies and lawmakers are asking the federal government to probe UnitedHealth Group’s proposed scoop of Amedisys, one of the largest home health and hospice care providers in the U.S.
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Healthcare is a hot spot for female CEOs
Healthcare companies and hospitals are among the industries most likely to appoint a female CEO, according to an Oct. 19 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
St. Peter's nurses vote to unionize in wake of information leak
Registered nurses have voted to unionize at St. Peter’s Health clinics in Helena, Mont.
Digital health company raises $9M
Pair Team, a virtual care company that partners with health centers to treat Medicaid patients, raised $9 million in series A financing.
Amazon's One Medical rebrands senior centers
After acquiring Iora Health in 2021, Amazon’s One Medical has introduced a rebranding initiative for the senior care clinics.
Physician-owned hospitals can save more than $1B annually: Report
Total payments for some of the most expensive diagnostic groups were between 8% to 15% lower in physician-owned hospitals than traditional facilities, a report analyzing 2019 Medicare data found.
Hospital CEO turnover up 67% this year
Hospitals and health systems reported 125 CEO changes in the first nine months of the year, marking a 67% increase from the same period in 2022.
10 largest health systems ranked by followers on X
Despite being the fourth largest health system in the country, CommonSpirit has the most X, formerly known as Twitter, followers among the 10 largest health systems.
Hospitals push back on CMS' drug shortage solution
Hospital groups and healthcare think tanks are urging CMS to revise its proposal to address medication shortages, which have been persistent for decades and have struck multiple therapeutic areas in 2023.
Why human creativity is essential to healthcare safety
Integrating human factors is essential for the future of healthcare safety and sustainability, but many systems are working against the system instead of toward it, an op-ed piece in Science Direct written by five physicians said.
