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Swell of COVID-19 cases likely to pressure hospital margins, Fitch says
As hospitalizations overwhelm facilities, operators need more staffing. But workers are in short supply, causing costs for contracted labor to rise. The ratings agency expects staffing shortages to persist into next year.
Mayo Clinic, Alphabet’s Verily partner to build clinical decision support tools
The two plan to initially focus on a set of cardiovascular and cardiometabolic conditions.
Outpatient facilities targeted for cyberattacks nearly as often as hospitals, data shows
Business associates such as claims processors are also a prime target for hackers, and now account for 43% of all healthcare breaches, according to the report from Critical Insight.
Headspace, Ginger to merge, creating $3B mental health company
As Headspace Health, the two companies will offer support for mental health symptoms from anxiety to depression to more complex diagnoses, selling direct to consumer and to employers and health plans.
North Carolina amends certificate of need in bill headed to governor’s desk
The laws came under scrutiny as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation last year and overwhelmed hospital resources, raising questions about the value of the restrictions.
Cigna to expand ACA footprint to 3 new states, 93 new counties next year
The expansion, which is pending regulatory approval, means Cigna’s exchange footprint now spans 13 states, and puts some 1.5 million additional consumers within reach.
Intermountain giving pay raises, boosting minimum wage to $15 an hour
The last time the system raised its minimum wage across the board was in 2019, to $13 an hour, though earlier this year nurses did receive an off-cycle wage adjustment, according to a spokesperson.