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Nebraska AG sues Change Healthcare

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, alleging the company violated state consumer protection and data security laws after a February ransomware attack.

HRSA warns Sanofi over 340B rebate proposal

The Health Resources and Services Administration has issued a warning to Sanofi over its plan to implement a new credit model for sales of certain covered outpatient drugs, threatening to remove the pharmaceutical company from the 340B Drug Pricin…

How teaming up with competitors benefits Adventist HealthCare

Adventist HealthCare’s 2025 strategy is focused on improving access to care and addressing health inequities, particularly in inpatient services across its market, CEO John Sackett told Becker’s.

Optum AI chatbot was left publicly accessible

An internal AI chatbot developed for Optum employees was inadvertently left publicly accessible online, allowing unrestricted access via a web browser, TechCrunch reported Dec. 13. 

WashU Medicine receives $50M for neurosurgery department

St. Louis-based WashU Medicine has renamed its neurosurgery department the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery after receiving a $50 million gift from Barbara and Andrew Taylor. 

Weight loss drugs ranked by recent price changes

The prices for some GLP-1s have dropped significantly in recent years for individuals covered by Medicare and commercial insurance, according to a November report from HHS.

AdventHealth Illinois hospital names CEO

Dave Tkachuck has been named president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange (Ill.), effective Jan. 6.

Connecticut erases medical debt for 23,000 residents: 4 things to know

Nearly 23,000 Connecticut residents will have some or all of their medical debt eliminated through efforts made by the governor’s office and a nonprofit organization.

CMS rolls out 5-year plan to 'optimize' care delivery

CMS has developed a five-year plan for improving care delivery, with a focus on reducing administrative burden. 

Tenet Florida hospital taps CEO

Tyler Sherrill has been named CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s Florida Coast Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, which is set to open in September 2025.