UnitedHealth raises guidance, beats Q3 expectations on stabilizing MLR
The payer reported a lower medical cost ratio, but executives noted that costs could rise in the fourth quarter.
UnityPoint Health, Presbyterian Healthcare Services call off cross-market merger
Amid financial woes and the exit of key executives, Presbyterian Healthcare Services and UnityPoint Health have decided against pursuing a merger, which would have formed a system of nearly 50 hospitals.
AI’s health equity revolution
René Quashie, an executive at the Consumer Technoloy Association, argues that artificial intelligence can be pivotal for the healthcare industry — with regulation and guardrails.
GLP-1s for weight loss leave employers in a bind over coverage
Employers face a difficult decision over whether to cover pricey weight loss drugs that pits the health and wellbeing of their employees against the health of their bottom line.
Elevance confirms ‘adjustments’ to resources as employees report job cuts
Elevance, formerly known as Anthem, employs nearly 100,000 associates and serves more than 117 million customers, according to the company.
NextGen Healthcare reveals AI notetaking product
The Ambient Assist tool provides notes for clinician review within 30 seconds of a completed patient encounter, according to the health technology company.
88% of healthcare organizations experienced a cyberattack in past year, report finds
The average total cost of organizations’ most expensive cyberattack was $4.9 million, a 13% increase year over year, according to a survey from the Ponemon Institute.
Walgreens, chasing profits, to close 60 VillageMD clinics in 2024
The company announced a 2024 earnings outlook below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, two days after announcing a new chief executive officer.
Sanders targets nonprofit hospitals for not providing enough charity care
The report from the Chair of the Senate HELP Committee calls for more federal oversight into nonprofit hospitals for providing minimal charity care “even as these hospitals saw a steady increase in their revenues and operating profits.”
AI, M&A and MSK: Teladoc’s head of group health shares vendor’s strategic priorities
Kelly Bliss shared her thoughts on how the virtual care giant is approaching the three buzzy acronyms in an interview at HLTH.