GLP-1s driving healthcare cost hikes, employers say
Nearly 8 in 10 reported the expensive weight loss medications are increasing their company’s healthcare costs, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health.
Highmark Health names ex-UnitedHealth exec as COO
Heather Cianfrocco is joining the Pittsburgh-based healthcare company as its COO effective immediately.
UPMC reaches deal with CommonSpirit to acquire Ohio health system
UPMC and CommonSpirit have signed a definitive agreement to transfer ownership of Trinity Health to UPMC, expanding the nonprofit into Ohio for the first time.
Atrium Health, WakeMed propose to merge
WakeMed would become part of Advocate Health, Atrium’s parent company. The deal has sparked concern from local lawmakers, who worry it could raise healthcare prices in North Carolina’s most populous county.
DOJ launches strike force targeting West Coast healthcare fraud
The strike force allows the department’s healthcare fraud unit to coordinate with U.S. attorney’s offices in Arizona, Nevada and the Northern District of California, where the DOJ says fraud schemes are increasing.
Supreme Court temporarily restores mail-order access to abortion drug
On Monday morning, the Supreme Court paused a lower court’s decision that effectively banned the mailing of mifepristone, after makers of the abortion drug asked the nation’s highest court to intervene.
Healthcare bankruptcies rise in Q1: report
The sector recorded 12 bankruptcy filings in the first quarter, up 33% from the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the analysis by Gibbins Advisors.
The AI knowledge gap we can’t afford to ignore
Are clinicians truly equipped to use AI safely? Dr. Adam Weinstein of DaVita discusses how caregivers can overcome automation bias.
How states are planning to implement Medicaid work requirements: survey
Most states are planning to adopt less restrictive policies to verify compliance with work requirements mandated by the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed last year, but some are implementing the policies early or checking eligibility more frequently.
What’s next for post-acute care: Data, collaboration and the path forward
Post-acute care is moving to the center of payer strategy. Here’s why it matters.