State officials push Kaiser to end behavioral healthcare strike
Nearly 2,400 behavioral healthcare workers have been on strike since October. California lawmakers say that Kaiser has failed to meet demand for patient services during that time.
‘Research that’s desperately needed’: White House conference spotlights women’s health
“Sometimes the most under-hyped sectors are the best places to build very large businesses,” said one venture investor who attended last week’s event.
AdventHealth CEO to retire in July
The health system said it will select Terry Shaw’s replacement in April.
CMS says private Medicare plans can’t automatically deny Biogen’s ALS drug
In a rare move, the U.S. agency behind Medicare is warning Medicare Advantage providers they can’t have blanket policies that deny coverage of Qalsody because it’s “experimental and investigational.”
What’s in store for the health and life sciences industries in 2025
Advances in cloud, AI, and autonomous systems are driving breakthrough innovation in healthcare. Here’s what’s in store for 2025.
Environments that support sensory preferences can boost mental health
Enhancing mental health starts with environments that support individual sensory needs—boosting comfort, therapy engagement and recovery.
Employers can help reduce parental burnout with virtual care, new study finds
The responses from the study reveal that the ability to manage personal health, along with the rising cost of living, are the top stressors in respondents’ lives.
Centene lobbies Trump administration to preserve Medicaid, ACA following ‘tragic’ year
The insurer warned Republicans about the political ramifications of cutting healthcare programs during its investor day, which began with a moment of silence for slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
CHS to sell North Carolina hospital for $280M
It’s the second time CHS has sought a buyer for the facility, after the first deal fell apart following a challenge from the Federal Trade Commission.
MedPAC supports add-on payments for low-income Medicare patient care
Commissioners on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission also largely supported recommendations to increase pay for physicians and other health professionals slightly less than inflation in 2026.