Walgreens laying off 10% of corporate workforce
The cuts, affecting more than 500 employees, come as the pharmacy chain expands in consumer-focused care delivery.
Securing mergers and acquisitions in healthcare
Netskope’s Damian Chung outlines how healthcare organizations can avoid cyber risks when executing acquisitions or partnerships.
Two-thirds of Medicaid enrollees unaware of redeterminations, survey finds
The Kaiser Family Foundation survey found many enrollees weren’t sure whether states are now allowed to remove people from the program, and 27% wouldn’t know where to look for coverage if they ineligible for Medicaid.
EHR purchasing in 2022 led by small organizations, migrations, Klas says
Epic continues to be the EHR market leader, covering 36% of acute care hospitals in the U.S. and 48% of beds, according to a new report.
AHIP chief executive to step down in October
Matt Eyles will depart his post after a nearly five-year tenure with AHIP. The organization is launching a nationwide search for his replacement.
Cleveland Clinic outpaced expense growth to return to profitability in Q1
The health system noted that growing expenses are still a concern, with labor costs like overtime increasing.
US projected to hit record-low uninsurance rate this year, before rates tick upward
As federal aid expires, lower-income Americans — who saw the largest recent gains in uninsurance trends — will likely be affected the most, according to experts.
Health tech startup Florence buys Zipnosis from Bright Health
Bright Health, which recently said it’s looking to exit the insurance business, purchased telehealth company Zipnosis in 2021.
Biden administration aims to increase Medicaid drug transparency
The notice of proposed rulemaking recommends that the CMS and states get a drug price verification survey tool to verify prices and negotiate for expensive drugs under Medicaid.
Digital health funding holds steady in Q1 after year of decline
The sector defied trends seen in the larger venture capital environment, where funding continues to fall. But investment is still at years-low levels.