Appeals court nixes Hackensack-Englewood hospital merger in New Jersey
New Jersey’s largest hospital system lost its challenge to merge with Englewood Hospital, a transaction the FTC sought to halt because of competition concerns.
Novartis wins FDA OK for radiopharmaceutical drug, cashing in on Endocyte deal
The approval of Pluvicto for prostate cancer is a notable step forward for the field of radiopharmaceutical therapy and validates the Swiss drugmaker’s $2.1 billion buyout of Endocyte in 2018.
Wisconsin passes law making threats against healthcare workers a felony
The state already has a law making it a felony to commit battery against nurses, emergency care providers or those working in an emergency department, but this expands that protection to threats.
Record 14.5M Americans signed up for ACA coverage this year
But the generous subsidies that contributed to the increase in enrollment are temporary and set to expire at the end of the year absent congressional action.
White House stops paying providers for COVID-19 testing, treatment of uninsured patients
The Biden administration said it will also stop reimbursing providers for vaccinating uninsured patients by April due to shrinking pandemic relief funds.
Centene appoints London as CEO, succeeding longtime leader Neidorff
Sarah London specializes in data and technology and has quickly ascended the ranks at Centene, most recently rising to vice chairperson.
FDA grappling with influx of illegal COVID-19 tests entering US
The agency has issued a flurry of recent warnings about diagnostics that have been illegally imported into the country as the demand for at-home coronavirus testing increased with the omicron surge.
The case for hybrid care models
Telehealth is increasingly being woven into healthcare organizations’ future plans, giving hope to proponents of hybrid care models.
Labor union health fund targets hospital prices, looks to form purchasing coalition
If successful, the coalition would bring together New York City’s largest public employee union and the United Federation of Teachers. Together the group would represent about 540,000 people.
Advocate Aurora’s 2021 income, revenue rebound as patients return
The boost in non-COVID-19 patient services helped the 26-hospital Midwestern system offset rising labor and supply costs.