Centene closes $2.2B acquisition of Magellan Health
The deal is designed to broaden Centene’s ability to provide “whole person” care, as the pandemic has highlighted the need for increased access to behavioral health services.
Hospitals’ labor expenses rose again just before omicron arrival, report finds
Expenses outpaced revenue growth as hospitals continued grappling with nationwide staffing shortages in November, according to Kaufman Hall.
UnitedHealthcare permanently shelves controversial ER coverage changes following confusion
Following concerns from hospitals regarding an apparent change to its ER coverage policy, the payer clarified no changes were made — or will be made — to how it approves or denies its members’ emergency claims.
Nurses at Massachusetts Tenet hospital ratify contract, ending 9-month strike
The deal includes some staffing improvements that were top priorities for nurses, including limits on how many patients can be assigned in certain hospital units, along with wage increases, the union said.
HCA buys urgent care chain in Florida
HCA continues to double down on the Florida market where it has invested $3 billion over the last three years.
Roche, Siemens at-home tests get FDA EUAs as US faces COVID-19 testing shortage
The agency granted emergency use authorizations to both companies’ over-the-counter diagnostics under a new accelerated review program. However, it may take months for them to scale up production.