Most Medicare Advantage markets controlled by few insurers: KFF
UnitedHealthcare or Humana had the largest market share in two-thirds of U.S. counties, making up nearly 60% of total MA enrollment last year.
CMS proposes rule aligning Medicare physician payment with ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ MACRA
The sweeping regulation proposes notable changes to how Medicare pays physicians, but overall results in a modest bump to reimbursement in 2026.
Judge nixes Biden-era rule removing medical debt from credit reports
It’s a victory for the credit reporting industry and a loss for advocates of reducing medical debt. The Trump administration had declined to defend the rule in court.
Teladoc to launch employee assistance program
Wellbound, which will be available for users in January, includes online therapy through the telehealth vendor’s BetterHelp unit, as well as psychiatry and medication management services.
Walgreens shareholders approve $10B Sycamore acquisition
The transaction, expected to close in Q3 or Q4, will take the company private after nearly 100 years as a public company. The retailer had invested heavily in healthcare services in recent years, but has struggled to turn a profit.
CMS proposes covering renal denervation for hypertension
The proposed CMS determination recommends Medicare coverage for both radiofrequency- and ultrasound-based renal denervation.
Elevating patient satisfaction through foodservice: The importance of equipment performance
Hospital foodservice can make or break patient satisfaction—directly affecting ratings and reimbursement.
Nursing home operator Genesis Healthcare files for bankruptcy
Affiliates of Genesis’ investor ReGen Healthcare, a private equity firm, have entered into a deal to acquire Genesis, according to bankruptcy court documents.
Amazon’s Rowland Illing talks about AI’s shifting focus in medtech
Amazon Web Services’ global chief medical officer said the healthcare industry is seeing an “absolute explosion” of generative AI use cases, with large models that can be adapted to a variety of tasks.
Best Buy Health to lay off 161
The job cuts come shortly after the retailer divested home care firm Current Health, which Best Buy acquired in 2021.