Apple Watch sales resume after latest twist in Masimo patent case
An appeals court has granted Apple’s emergency motion to pause the U.S. International Trade Commission’s ban on sales of its watches with a pulse oximetry feature.
Veradigm acquires RCM company Koha Health
The deal comes weeks after the healthcare IT company announced it wouldn’t yet be delisted from Nasdaq for failing to file financial reports.
Mask mandates return to health facilities amid soaring COVID, flu cases
New York City yesterday joined Chicago, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and other communities in reinstating mask mandates to reduce the spread of viruses.
Walgreens nearly halfway through planned VillageMD clinic closures
The pharmacy chain announced last quarter that it would exit clinics in underperforming markets as it focuses on driving profitability in its healthcare segment.
Lilly launches online service for home delivery of weight loss drug
The program is a test of a new kind of drug delivery model aimed at connecting patients to physicians and helping them obtain prescribed treatment.
Cigna, HCSC near deal on Medicare Advantage business: WSJ
The news comes less than a month after Cigna and Humana reportedly abandoned their merger.
Blue Shield of California to lay off 165
The cuts come a year after the insurer laid off over 300 employees.
Falls and infections rise in hospitals after private equity acquisitions, study finds
The study comes as lawmakers and the Biden administration call for more oversight into private equity’s role in healthcare.
Cano accelerates turnaround plan after NYSE delisting notice
The struggling primary care chain is now targeting $290 million in cost reductions by the end of this year.
UnitedHealth to sell Brazilian unit Amil
The deal, which is expected to close in the first half of the year, includes Amil Insurance, Amil Integrated Care, Amil Dental and Americas Hospitals in Brazil.