Former Tenet CEO Ron Rittenmeyer dies at 75
Rittenmeyer lead the Dallas-based health system from 2017 until he stepped down as chief executive in 2021.
UnitedHealth raises 2022 earnings outlook following Q3 beat
Management said they expect Change Healthcare to be accretive to earnings starting in 2023, not in 2022 as previously expected.
Price transparency data provides new visibility into real rates paid to providers
Payers can use hospital transparency data to gain insights regarding the rates hospitals have negotiated with other payers, which potentially can be used during contract negotiations, BRG analysts argue.
Walgreens thinks healthcare division will achieve profitability by 2024
Despite a net loss in the fourth quarter, the Deerfield, Illinois-based pharmacy chain beat analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue.
CommonSpirit Health confirms it was hit by ransomware attack
The health system is still grappling with the cyberattack more than a week after it first disclosed it was dealing with an unspecified “IT security incident.” The hospital chain said it is working to bring systems back online as quickly as possible.
GoodRx launching platform for providers
Targeting providers directly is a pivot from GoodRx’s traditional focus, but the company sees an opportunity to capture more pharmaceutical advertising revenue, executive medical director Preeti Parikh, said.
Omicron boosters from Pfizer, Moderna cleared by FDA for younger children
Pfizer’s reformulated vaccine is now authorized for use in children at least 5 years of age, while Moderna’s will be available for kids as young as 6.
Family glitch fix for ACA premium subsidies finalized
The new rule extends premium subsidies to previously ineligible dependents of workers with employer-sponsored coverage.
Beaumont-Spectrum unveils new name: Corewell Health
Months after combining, the Michigan-based nonprofit system is ditching its placeholder name for a new one.
Intermountain taps Mandy Richards to serve as chief nursing executive
Richards comes to the health system from Hartford Healthcare, after spending the bulk of her career at Allina Health.