Froedtert signs deal with Ascension Wisconsin to take full ownership of health plan
The Milwaukee-based health system plans to buy the remaining 50% stake in Network Health, which offers commercial and Medicare plans in 23 counties in Wisconsin.
Warren, Jayapal call for closer scrutiny of UnitedHealth-Amedisys deal
The progressive lawmakers sent a letter Tuesday to top antitrust regulators urging heightened attention to the $3.3 billion transaction, which is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice.
‘Labordemic’ to continue for nonprofit hospitals into next year, report finds
Expense management will be key for nonprofit hospitals as high labor costs are likely contribute to weaker margins in 2023 and 2024, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers begin striking as negotiations continue
Kaiser Permanente workers began striking at hundreds of locations this morning in the largest strike in the industry’s history after contract negotiations failed to produce a new agreement.
Trinity Health expenses outpace revenue growth in fiscal year 2023
Contract labor expenses continued to grow following “unprecedented highs” in 2022.
Molina loses anticipated Indiana Medicaid contract
The health insurer expected to be offered a contract to manage the care of Medicaid seniors in a new long-term services and supports program, but wasn’t able to stand up a dual-eligible special needs plan in time.
Third quarter cements lower digital health funding, report finds
Funding and deal count has fallen significantly compared to pandemic boon times, but trends have stabilized for several quarters in a new normal for the digital health sector, according to Rock Health.
Walgreens CIO Hsiao Wang out amidst C-suite shakeup
The company has brought in seasoned exec Neal Sample to make “near-term” technology decisions, according to an email sent to employees.
Cano Health appoints interim CFO
Eladio Gil takes the reins as interim chief financial officer as the struggling primary care chain searches to replace Brian Koppy.
Anthem, Bon Secours reach contract agreement through 2028
The new contract puts to bed four years of tense network disputes between the Catholic health system and the Elevance subsidiary.