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California health district names CEO

Brawley, Calif.-based Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District has tapped Christopher Bjornberg as CEO. 

Virus season heats up ahead of holiday gatherings

Respiratory virus season is heating up in the U.S., and hospitals are starting to feel the effects amid an influx of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza patients. Meanwhile, new COVID-19 admissions, which had been declining for several weeks stra…

R1 RCM to restate financial statements after errors discovered

R1 RCM will restate previously issued financial statements for 2021, 2022 and the first two quarters of 2023.

Virgin Pulse, HealthComp complete $3B merger

Digital health company Virgin Pulse completed its $3 billion merger with benefits and analytics platform HealthComp.

Rallying healthcare workers pile pressure on Prospect Medical Connecticut hospitals

Healthcare workers at three Connecticut hospitals in the recent spotlight have rallied at the state capitol in Hartford to criticize working conditions.

California hospital that filed for bankruptcy inks 2-year contract with Anthem Blue Cross

Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has signed a new two-year agreement for commercial/employer-sponsored plans with Anthem Blue Cross — the largest insurer in San Benito County, according to a Nov. 13 news release. 

CarelonRx: How pharmacists can provide high-quality care during a busy holiday season

We’re all often guilty of it. Being so busy that we begin to rush. I often need to take a figurative and literal breath to remember why I – and I’m sure many of us – became pharmacists in the first place: to help people lead healthier lives.

Cognitive fog sweeps over America

The number of working-age adults reporting serious cognitive issues increased during the pandemic and is now at the highest level seen in the past 15 years, according to Census Bureau data cited by The New York Times.

Health systems turn to buyouts

Hospitals and health systems are implementing various strategies as they look to drive efficiency and plan for short-term and long-term growth. One strategy seen at several systems in recent months: offering buyouts and voluntary separation to workers.

Risant target Geisinger affirmed at 'AA-'

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, the first health system targeted by Kaiser Permanente under its new Risant Health value-based care project, has been affirmed an “AA-” credit rating, S&P Global said Nov. 13.