The explosion of funding during COVID-19 was a good thing, but the ongoing market correction is a good thing too as only the best business models will survive, prominent investors argued at HLTH.
Nurses at 15 hospitals in Minnesota walked off the job for three days in September but later returned to work without new contracts. On Nov. 30, they’ll vote on whether to authorize another strike.
The nonprofit health system’s results add to the chorus of hospital providers reporting continued labor challenges.
The states argued in the petition, led by Montana’s attorney general, that the requirement has led to worsening staffing shortages in the sector, particularly in rural states.
Rushika Fernandopulle discussed Amazon, how remote work trends are affecting the business, One Medical’s ongoing shift toward risk and its interest in Medicaid.
Intermountain has tapped Rob Allen, a longtime executive of the Utah-based health system.
The amount of messages Cleveland Clinic providers are answering on the portal has doubled since 2019, prompting the system to start billing for those that require more time and expertise.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Khan shared his thoughts on the future of the business, the Medicare direct contracting program, Oak Street’s relationship with Walmart and its positioning in an increasingly competitive market.
Incidents of falls and trauma and of objects unintentionally left in a body after surgery decreased by about 25% since 2012, according to the group that assigns letter grades to hospitals.
Regulators have considered changing how they calculate patient risk and reimbursement levels for providers, work that the HHS head said is continuing.