After 6-month strike, Kaiser Permanente mental health workers ratify a new contract
Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente said the four-year contract will bring higher wages and better benefits.
Medicaid cuts could have ‘drastic impact’ on providers
Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.
RFK’s FDA layoffs could slow safety communications, experts warn
The mass cuts, which included communications staff, could slow public notices on medical device recalls and other safety alerts.
Shareholders sue UnitedHealth for obfuscating business impacts from Thompson death
The lawsuit, which seeks class action status, alleges that UnitedHealth and its executives didn’t properly warn investors about how the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson would affect its business.
Hims & Hers names Amazon veteran as COO
Nader Kabbani, who led the technology giant’s acquisition of PillPack and the launch of Amazon Pharmacy, will take the chief operating officer title at the telehealth firm this month.
Northwell, Nuvance complete merger
The deal creates a 28-hospital system serving patients across New York and Connecticut.
A public health grant provides a lifeline for pregnant and postpartum women in Colorado. Federal cuts threaten its stability.
The abrupt end of $11 billion in public health grants nationally disrupted a program in Colorado that provides residents critical access to behavioral health and substance abuse support.
A year after Steward declared bankruptcy, hospitals and communities still feel fallout: report
Two Steward hospitals have paused services while five more have permanently closed. The closures brought layoffs and disruptions to patient care, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
Where IVF benefits stand in the age of Trump
“Comprehensive fertility benefits, parental leave, and return to work support can make a meaningful difference to employees,” a senior principal in Mercer’s health and benefits team said.
Health insurers see signs of life in Q1
Payer profits fell in 2024 as Americans, especially older ones, utilized more medical care. But efforts to resuscitate margins appear to be working for most — at least for now, according to first quarter results.