Kroger, Intermountain subsidiary Select Health launch co-branded MA plan
It’s the grocery chain’s third MA plan in partnership with a health insurer. Kroger also operates plans with Elevance and Priority Health.
Physicians used social media to spread COVID misinformation to thousands, report finds
Some physicians played a role in spreading COVID-19 misinformation by posting erroneous information on social media, according to a JAMA study.
Labcorp scoops up Tufts Medicine outreach lab, continuing buying spree
As the laboratory services giant continues its acquisition streak, hundreds of employees will be let go at the Boston-based academic health system.
Definitive Healthcare acquires data analytics startup Populi for $52M
The deal comes weeks after Definitive announced layoffs.
Mass General Brigham posts positive operating margin in Q3 after high 2022 losses
The Boston-based health system posted an improvement in revenue and operating income after it was placed on a financial improvement plan by the state last year.
Amazon Pharmacy expands insulin manufacturer coupons
Amazon began automatically applying manufacturer coupons for some drugs in March, and is now adding new discounts for diabetes-related products.
Google expands AI mammography deal with iCAD
The amendment expands the original licensing agreement to 20 years and could allow the AI system to serve as a second reader.
CMS tweaks ACO REACH to stabilize model
Among other changes, regulators lowered enrollment minimums for accountable care organizations in the program, which allows providers to link up and form groups to manage care and costs for fee-for-service Medicare enrollees.
NLRB says HCA Healthcare ‘unilaterally implemented’ pandemic pay program without union’s input
The NLRB ordered the hospital system to rescind its pandemic pay program.
AdventHealth sues MultiPlan for alleged ‘cartel’ with health insurers to fix prices
The health system alleges providers have lost at least $19 billion per year as a direct result of MultiPlan’s anticompetitive agreements with major payers, including UnitedHealth, Aetna and Elevance.