UnitedHealth’s $5.4B buy of LHC expected to close in Q1
UnitedHealth’s buy of home health provider LHC Group for $170 a share could close as early as Jan. 6.
Healthcare executives also experiencing burnout: survey
Seventy-four percent of healthcare executives surveyed by a consulting firm said they felt burned out in the past six months, compared to 60% in 2018.
CMS proposes new prior authorization requirements for payers, including MA plans
The CMS is proposing payers issue decisions within 72 hours for urgent prior authorization requests — but the final turnaround time could be even shorter.
Patient discharge delays pose threat to health outcomes, AHA warns
The hospital lobby is asking Congress to establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to help ease healthcare capacity issues.
Advocate Health appoints executive leadership team after megamerger
The newly-merged $27 billion system announced appointed roles in its C-Suite including its Chief Information, Financial, Nursing and Population Health Officers.
20K Kaiser nurses, nurse practitioners ratify new contract
After threatening to wage a two-day strike, nurses and nurse practitioners at Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California ratified a deal with the system that includes the addition of more than 2,000 new nursing positions.
Fresenius CFO named chief executive amid operational turnaround
Helen Giza is replacing outgoing CEO Carla Kriwet, who is leaving the company by mutual agreement due to strategic differences, according to a Fresenius release Monday
HHS to lift mpox emergency declaration as cases drop
Reported new U.S. cases of the virus have dwindled to under 10 daily from more than 600 per day in August.
18M projected to lose Medicaid coverage at end of COVID-19 emergency
Many people who are currently enrolled in Medicaid will transition to other coverage options, but 3.8 million people will completely lose coverage, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report projected.
CommonSpirit says ransomware attack exposed patient information
The cyberattack has interrupted access to electronic health records and delayed patient care in multiple regions.