Atrium Health ends policy of suing patients for unpaid medical debt
The North Carolina-based health system sparked controversy by filing 2,482 lawsuits against patients with medical debt between 2017 and 2022.
Amazon’s One Medical rebrands Iora senior centers to One Medical Seniors
The primary care operator is facing roadblocks to expanding existing clinics’ ability to treat a wider variety of patients, including integrating One Medical and Iora’s electronic health records systems.
Healthcare worker exodus continued through 2022, new data shows
Physicians accounted for nearly half of departures from 2021 through 2022, with staffing shortages putting care quality at risk, according to a new report from Definitive Healthcare.
Financial distress is driving health system M&A, Kaufman Hall reports
More than a third of transactions announced in the third quarter included a party that cited financial distress as a reason behind the deal, according to the report.
Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, names new CEO
The pharmacy retailer plans to use bankruptcy to shrink its store footprint and manage a nearly $4 billion debt load.
California sets $25 per hour minimum wage for healthcare workers
The law, backed by healthcare unions, is expected to affect approximately 469,000 healthcare workers and will be phased in over the next several years.
CVS shuffles leadership again as CFO takes leave
The changes come about a month after the pharmacy giant appointed CFO Shawn Guertin as president of its health services segment.
The future of vaccine storage: Why cold chain innovation is critical
From vaccines protecting against the varicella-zoster virus or Hepatitis B to those used to safeguard our pets against rabies, many widely-used immunizations are sensitive to overheating, freezing or both.
Share of MA, Part D plans earning top star ratings drops in 2024
About 42% of Medicare Advantage plans that offer prescription drug coverage in 2024 earned four or more stars, compared with just over half this year.
After multiple 36-hour bargaining sessions, Kaiser Permanente and unions present a deal to workers
The health system and unions have been negotiating for seven months in pursuit of a new contract. On Friday, they announced a deal.