Healthcare systems make valuable strides in the eye of a pandemic
The pandemic forced us to rethink how to leverage technology and data to augment resources and shift to new adoption models for better patient experiences.
Cigna sues CVS, former pharmacy head Bricker over exec’s departure
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Cigna alleged that Amy Bricker’s appointment to chief product officer of CVS’s consumer segment places the payer’s trade secrets at risk and violates her noncompete agreement.
HCA shares slide after company forecasts drop in 2023 profit
The operator cited widespread inflation and continued effects from the COVID-19 pandemic as potential drags on its guidance this year.
FBI takes down hacker group that targeted hospitals
The notorious ransomware group, known as the Hive, has impacted some of the nation’s most critical industries.
Employers ‘disappointed’ in health plan performances, study finds
Health plans earned a lower average rating in the Leapfrog Group’s latest rankings than in previous years, earning a 2.29 GPA in 2022 compared to a 2.57 in 2020.
More hospitals are electronically sharing health information
However, discrepancies among providers hint at ongoing challenges.
Cybersecurity ‘more critical than ever’ in era of connected care
Becton Dickinson’s annual report on the state of healthcare cybersecurity calls for better transparency and coordination across the industry.
Artificial intelligence could save healthcare industry $360B a year
Broader adoption of AI in healthcare is likely in the near future, and could come with a slew of benefits beyond financial gains, according to McKinsey and Harvard researchers.
Will Elevance’s Louisiana acquisition kick off BCBS consolidation wave?
The proposed purchase reminds some industry experts of a period beginning in the 1990s, when nonprofit BCBS plans were acquired by for-profit groups.
Upcoming Medicaid redeterminations could hamper hospitals, payers
Medicaid eligibility checks beginning in April will likely curb hospital revenue and enrollment growth for payers, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report.