Tenet CEO Rittenmeyer stepping down, Sutaria to take post
COO Suam Sutaria will take over Sept. 1, after serving as COO since joining the for-profit chain in January 2019. Both the execs pay packages have come under fire.
Kaiser Permanente’s Q2 profit down one-third despite revenue climb
The integrated health system remained in the black for the quarter ending June 30, but escalating costs associated with fighting COVID-19 is eating into its bottom line.
FDA puts Class I label on Boston Scientific recall estimated to affect one-third of pacemaker line
The medtech giant took the action after discovering devices, once hailed as a growth driver, can incorrectly enter safety mode, putting patients at risk of serious injury.
Delaware tries capping hospital price growth to fund more primary care
A multi-pronged bill also forces certain payers to tie nearly half of their business to alternative payment models by 2023, and create shared accountability for both the cost and quality of care.
Putting a stop to unjustified high drug prices
Find out how CVS Caremark is protecting payors and patients from overpriced medications
Utilization bounced back for payers in Q2, dinging profitability
Patient volumes returned and drove net income down significantly year over year for insurers, which posted record profits during the same time last year when medical care was largely put off.
JPM venture arm Morgan Health invests $50M in value-based primary care player Vera
The investment bank launched Morgan Health two months ago following the high-profile dissolution of Haven, its previous venture to lower employer healthcare costs in tandem with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway.
Telehealth has promising future if obstacles can be overcome, poll finds
A new survey by the Bipartisan Policy Center concludes that telehealth could continue to be used on a large scale after the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, and could help prevent unnecessary emergency room visits.
Telehealth has promising future if obstacles can be overcome, survey finds
A new survey by the Bipartisan Policy Center concludes that telehealth could continue to be used on a large scale after the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, and could help prevent unnecessary emergency room visits.
The importance of establishing a provider data repository
An up-to-date provider data repository can help manage data from multiple sources and improve patient care.