DOJ: UHG, Amedisys Must Divest 164 Locations for Acquisition to Proceed
The Department of Justice has reached a proposed settlement with UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys regarding…
DOJ: UHG, Amedisys Must Divest 164 Locations for Acquisition to Proceed
The Department of Justice has reached a proposed settlement with UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys regarding UnitedHealth’s acquisition of the home health provider, which includes the divestiture of 164 home health and hospice locations. The post DOJ: UHG, Amedisys Must Divest 164 Locations for Acquisition to Proceed appeared first on MedCity News.
Pediatricians Subsidize the Vaccinations That Keep Kids Healthy and Prevent Pandemics. They Shouldn’t Have To
The technology and expertise needed to solve this problem already exist — we just need the will to implement solutions that toss out the status quo and put children’s health first. The post Pediatricians Subsidize the Vaccinations That Keep Kids Healthy and Prevent Pandemics. They Shouldn’t Have To appeared first on MedCity News.
Cancer Is on the Rise in Younger Adults: What Is the Healthcare Industry Doing About It?
Cancer rates are climbing among younger Americans, and healthcare leaders are calling for earlier screenings, more convenient testing options and expanded health plan coverage to help catch cases before they’re fatal. From at-home tests to multi-cancer detection tools, stakeholders across the industry are working to boost access to early detection. The post Cancer Is on…
The Dire Cost Of Medicaid Cuts To Kids’ Mental Health
If we gut school-based care, we’re not only closing doors, we’re also deepening the racial and economic inequities that already shape our mental health system. We can’t claim to care about equity in healthcare if we’re willing to strip care from the very places that reach the kids who need it most. The post The…
The Dysfunctional Drug Discount System’s Serious Implications on Patient Health
The current system is failing vulnerable patients – those it was designed to help. While well-intentioned, the savings these programs promise rarely trickle down to patients. The post The Dysfunctional Drug Discount System’s Serious Implications on Patient Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Journalists Talk Medicaid Work Rule Logistics and Colon Cancer Increase Among Young Adults
KFF Health News Montana correspondent Katheryn Houghton discussed Medicaid work requirements on The Majority Report with Sam Seder on Aug. 7. Click here to watch Houghton on The Majority Report with Sam Seder. Read Houghton’s “Republicans Call Medicaid Rife With Fraudsters. This Man Sees No Choice but To Break the Rules.” and “New Medicaid Federal…
Quotation of the Day
There is only one difference between a bad economist and a good one: the bad economist confines himself to the visible effect; the good economist takes into account both the effect that can be seen and those effects that must be foreseen.” ― Frédéric Bastiat
BioNTech to Pay CureVac, GSK $740M Plus Royalties to Settle mRNA Patent Disputes
The deal helps move BioNTech’s proposed acquisition of CureVac closer to completion. With the settlement, GSK said it will tender the CureVac shares it owns in support of the $1.25 billion acquisition. The post BioNTech to Pay CureVac, GSK $740M Plus Royalties to Settle mRNA Patent Disputes appeared first on MedCity News.
Meet the Startup That’s like ChatGPT for Provider Finances
Translucent AI raised $7 million in seed funding to help healthcare providers better manage mounting financial pressures. Its AI-powered platform is designed to give hospital leaders instant, plain-language answers to complex financial questions. The post Meet the Startup That’s like ChatGPT for Provider Finances appeared first on MedCity News.
California Taps Medicaid To Train and Recruit Behavioral Health Workers
Despite recent efforts to bolster California’s behavioral health workforce, the state is operating with only about two-thirds of the psychiatrists and therapists it needs. The problem is so severe it’s making it hard to backfill retiring practitioners, particularly in the state’s rural areas. “It feels helpless, because there is more than you can fix. There’s…
