Providers push back on info blocking penalties
Provider groups argued for changes in financial penalties and more information on an appeals process.
Essentia Health, Marshfield Clinic abandon merger plans
The Midwestern health systems had been in merger discussions since October 2022.
HHS names first chief competition officer
Stacy Sanders will work with regulators to tackle industry consolidation in an effort to rein in rising healthcare costs.
Elevance sues HHS over Medicare Advantage star ratings
The payer is taking issue with how regulators calculated quality scores for 2024, after seeing a stars decline that could cause its bonus revenue to fall by $500 million.
Healthcare technology trends to watch in 2024
Experts discuss their predictions for healthcare industry trends, including investment and consolidation in digital health, adoption of artificial intelligence and improving cybersecurity in healthcare in 2024.
Printed materials in healthcare can improve patient relationships and build brand loyalty, helping create a prescription for success
Learn more about how high-quality printed materials can help healthcare organizations build patient relationships and boost brand loyalty.
Waiting room 2.0: The television software that engages patients, fosters brand loyalty and boosts revenue in retail health centers
UPshow CONNECT is a patient engagement platform used to broadcast sponsored content in the waiting rooms. It grabs customer attention, boosts engagement, and turns screens into revenue-generating tools.
CarelonRx president encourages healthcare leaders to commit to improving pharmacy experience for consumers in 2024
CarelonRx President Paul Marchetti highlights three ways healthcare leaders can improve the pharmacy experience.
FDA authorizes Florida to import drugs from Canada
The clearance is a major shift for the agency, which described its decision as a “first step” in allowing Florida to bulk purchase lower-cost Canadian medicines.
More hospitals, payers compliant with price transparency laws
More than 90% of hospitals posted files at least partially compliant with price transparency requirements in 2023, according to a new report from Turquoise Health.