Large purchaser coalition PBGH forms new venture to lower employer health costs, starting with PBM launch
Emsana is the latest independent venture from employer interests looking to disrupt the healthcare industry, something easier said than done.
What to watch at next week’s FDA meeting on COVID-19 vaccines for kids
The outcome of a high-stakes advisory panel Tuesday could open the door for millions of kids to receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. Here’s what we know.
How surgicalist programs bolster hospital marketing
Learn how the introduction of a surgicalist program can yield valuable marketing opportunities for your hospital.
5 ways the healthcare industry can confront the looming threat of ransomware
Amid a pandemic, ransomware proves to be another assault on our healthcare systems.
Lyft names new head of healthcare
The ride-hailing giant wants to continue capitalizing on non-emergency medical transportation, and said the transition will be instrumental in that expansion, along with finding new use cases in the sector.
HCA revenue jumped nearly 15% in Q3, but labor costs rose
The chain more than tripled its profit in the third quarter. The company turned to overtime, bonuses and “whatever it took to staff to the patient load that we had,” CFO Bill Rutherford said.
CARES funding to hospitals hit hard by COVID-19 was unevenly distributed, study finds
Larger academic medical centers received a significantly larger proportion of federal coronavirus relief funds than smaller and more rural hospitals, a study of more than 950 facilities concluded.
Ascension, AdventHealth unwind joint venture Amita Health in Chicago
The move is rare in the industry, as hospitals have steadily consolidated over the years, raising serious concerns about a lack of robust competition and the subsequent impact on prices.
CDC panel backs COVID-19 boosters for Moderna, J&J vaccine recipients
Advisers’ recommendations followed the FDA’s clearance of additional doses for certain people vaccinated with Moderna’s and J&J’s shots, while also endorsing a mix-and-match approach.
Oak Street Health buys specialty telemed provider for $130M
The deal comes as major U.S. clinical networks increasingly build out their suite of services to jockey for employer and payer clients in the increasingly competitive space.