Kaiser lays off IT workers for a second time in 4 months
The Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit health system continues to downsize its tech department in a bid to increase efficiencies and cut costs.
Elevance gains $190M on revised MA star ratings
It’s a positive development for the insurer, which sued the government earlier this year after its quality scores fell dramatically.
Provider groups urge HHS, Congress to mitigate damage from Change cyberattack
The American Hospital Association and the American Medical Association pushed the federal government to offer more financial support as the Change outage limits providers’ ability to receive payment.
Geisinger Health taps new CEO
Terry Gilliland is replacing Jaewon Ryu. Ryu will lead Risant Health, the nonprofit formed last year when Kaiser announced plans to acquire Geisinger.
AlphV’s hit on Change Healthcare strikes a sour note for defenders
The ransomware group didn’t just regroup quickly after a law enforcement takedown. It carried out the worst attack on U.S. infrastructure to date, according to experts.
CVS, Walgreens to begin selling mifepristone
Walgreens will start dispensing the abortion pills this week in five states, while CVS pharmacies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will have mifepristone in the weeks ahead, according to the companies.
Hospital price transparency compliance dips: report
Lenient regulatory enforcement has led hospitals to disregard price transparency requirements, according to watchdog group Patient Rights Advocate.
UnitedHealth stands up provider financial assistance after Change cyberattack
Providers said the assistance isn’t enough to overcome the financial strain caused by the systems outage at Change Healthcare, which has lasted for nearly two weeks.
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Molina loses Medicaid contract in Virginia
It’s the second recent Medicaid state loss for Molina, despite executives expressing confidence about the insurer’s ability to retain contracts.