Ascension Michigan settles multi-year dispute about employee vaccination policy
The health system will offer up to five weeks of back pay to staff that were denied religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
MedPAC backs tying physician pay to inflation, but ducks specifics
During a meeting Thursday, commissioners debated different solutions to lackluster physician pay with one theme in common: linking doctors’ annual payment update to the Medicare Economic Index.
How the healthcare industry is reacting to a second Trump term
Donald Trump’s first term as president was characterized by significant turbulence for government healthcare programs. Here’s how some of the most influential industry groups responded to the Republican’s reelection.
HHS settles 2 ransomware investigations as attacks rise
The settlements mark the sixth and seventh healthcare ransomware enforcement actions from regulators.
CVS appoints new Aetna head following mixed third-quarter results
This year has been defined by an unsuccessful fight against elevated medical costs for CVS. The third quarter was no different.
Telehealth company Cerebral to pay nearly $3.7M over prescribing practices
Regulators allege the online mental health company attempted to increase prescriptions of drugs like Adderall to boost revenue.
Few state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1s for obesity: KFF
Still, gross spending on the drugs increased by more than 500% from 2019 to 2023, according to the health policy research firm.
MACPAC calls for greater transparency amid steep rise in Medicaid directed payments
Dramatic growth in an opaque Medicaid funding mechanism is exacerbating concerns about the program’s fiscal integrity — while spurring financial gains for the hospital industry.
As presidential election looms, disparate approaches to cyber policy come into focus
Government officials and security leaders are hoping the nation’s need for cyber resilience will transcend partisan politics regardless of the election results.
Novant Health closes UCI Medical Affiliates acquisition
The deal includes more than 70 urgent care and physical therapy clinics, which Novant said would complement its portfolio in South Carolina.