Walgreens has agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by fraudulently billing government healthcare programs for prescriptions never dispensed, the Department of Justice said in a Sept. 13 news releas…
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What's coming for Epic?
Epic Systems is gearing up to deliver updates aimed at transforming healthcare technology for providers and patients alike.
Oregon system lays off 1% of workforce, cuts exec pay
Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services has laid off about 80 employees, around 1% of its workforce, and has implemented temporary pay cuts for senior leaders for the remainder of 2024.
Health tech layoffs so far in '24
More than 60,000 tech workers have been laid off so far in 2024, including at five health tech companies, according to a list compiled by TechCrunch.
University Hospitals' operating loss grows in 1st half of 2024
Cleveland-based University Hospitals posted an operating loss of $118.9 million (-3.8% margin) in the first half of 2024, compared to a loss of $73.9 million (-2.5% margin) over the same period in 2023, according to its financial report released Sept. …
Telehealth utilization is increasing
The utilization of telehealth saw an increase in the West, Northeast and South in June, according to a new report from FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
Healthcare reform fades from election spotlight
Healthcare reform, once a central issue in elections, has taken a back seat in this year’s presidential race, The New York Times reported Sept. 13.
EEOC sues Georgia system for allegedly failing to accommodate allergy
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has accused Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta of violating federal law by rescinding a job offer after an applicant requested a disability-related accommodation.
Johns Hopkins Health System names new cybersecurity chief
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins named a new leader to oversee cybersecurity for its health system and university.
COVID-19: 3 updates
Across the U.S., COVID-19 activity remains elevated as early indicators and severity indicators show a slight decrease, according to the CDC.
