Providers, drugmakers at odds over new 340B dispute resolution process
PhRMA said the new rule “panders to 340B hospitals,” while the American Hospital Association and 340B Health said the rule would preserve the drug discount program’s integrity.
Telehealth linked to modest quality, cost increases, study finds
The findings suggest it would be challenging to restrict telehealth payment in Medicare, researchers said. Some pandemic flexibilities are set to expire at the end of 2024.
The aftermath of Change: Two experts on how healthcare organizations can prevent the next cyberattack
Healthcare organizations can create an effective cybersecurity strategy that involves an incident response plan, testing, multifactor authentication and automating mundane tasks using artificial intelligence.
Elevance notches $2.3B in profit, unfazed by Change attack
The insurer says it has caught up on claims delayed due to the cyberattack on the clearinghouse earlier this year, and shared more details on a new primary care venture with a private equity firm.
Envision Healthcare names permanent CEO
Jason Owen took on the leadership role this week, months after the physician staffing firm emerged from bankruptcy restructuring.
ACOs led by independent physicians save Medicare ‘substantially’ more money, CBO says
Independent practices have clearer financial incentives to lower medical spending than hospitals participating in accountable care organizations, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Lawmakers raise healthcare consolidation concerns after Change cyberattack
Legislators also slammed UnitedHealth Group, which acquired Change Healthcare nearly two years ago, for not sending a representative to the House subcommittee hearing.
Over 20% of healthcare bankruptcies last year were linked to private equity: report
Another wave of private equity-backed bankruptcies is expected this year, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
Steward bankruptcy likely as massive debt remains, with few options left
Steward Health Care’s forbearance period ends in less than 15 days. Analysts say this time, creditors are unlikely to extend the embattled company another lifeline.
UnitedHealth expects up to $1.6B hit from Change cyberattack this year
Investors on Tuesday got a clearer picture of the cyberattack’s financial fallout on the healthcare juggernaut. Some said it wasn’t as bad as they’d feared.