Fierce Healthcare

236 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• HHS launches four new vaccine injury research and reporting initiatives · HHS announced new NIH clinics, VAERS modernization, and reimbursement policies for vaccine injury reporting.
• HHS Report Finds 340B Program Incentivizes Hospital Consolidation · HHS report claims the 340B Drug Pricing Program incentivizes consolidation and harms patients.
• Michigan AG sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over alleged monopoly · Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed an antitrust suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan alleging it operates as a monopoly.
• RAND Study Finds No Consensus on Medicare Advantage Reforms · RAND researchers found no single policy proposal benefits all Medicare Advantage stakeholders.
• CMS Releases 2027 Medicare Star Ratings, 71% Of Enrollees In 4+ Star Plans · CMS published 2027 Medicare Advantage ratings, with 71% of MAPD enrollees in 4+ star plans.
• WellSpan and UnitedHealthcare Name New CEOs Amid Industry Leadership Shifts · WellSpan appoints Laureen Driscoll as CEO while UnitedHealthcare elevates Bobby Hunter to president.
• Study: Immigration Enforcement Linked to Fewer ED Visits, More Admissions Among Foreign-Born · Research shows federal immigration enforcement coincided with reduced emergency visits and increased hospital admissions among foreign-born patients.
• General Medicine Raises $120M to Build AI-Driven Healthcare Marketplace · General Medicine secures $120M Series B from a16z and Eli Lilly to launch a healthcare storefront.
• Cigna launches Health Sense platform for personalized patient care · Cigna unveils Health Sense, a data-driven platform to personalize patient experiences and care coordination.
• Kaiser Permanente to repay nurses tens of millions in wage settlement · Kaiser Permanente will repay over 1,000 nurses tens of millions of dollars in a settlement over payroll errors.
• Senators Question Kennedy on USPSTF Appointment Break from Norms · Senators question HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over major changes to USPSTF membership and appointment process.
• SCAN Health Plan and Walmart launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans · SCAN and Walmart will launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans starting January 1.
• DOL Proposed Rule May Clarify Independent Contractor Status in Healthcare · A new Department of Labor rule could reshape how healthcare facilities engage independent contractors.
• Utah Expands Healthcare AI Sandbox with New Pilots and Oversight · Utah launches new healthcare AI pilots for prescriptions and therapy while adding third-party evaluators.
• Teladoc Health launches AI tools SoloVitals and SoloScribe for hospitals · Teladoc Health unveils AI capabilities SoloVitals and SoloScribe to integrate care insights into existing hospital workflows.
• Infinitus Launches FieldForce AI Agents for Pharma Sales Teams · Infinitus launches FieldForce, an AI agent suite to help pharma reps support more providers without adding headcount.
• Bipartisan House lawmakers urge CMS to reverse remote patient monitoring restrictions · 32 bipartisan US House lawmakers press CMS to roll back proposed Medicare remote monitoring rules.
• Intermountain Health exits joint Trinsic care network with UCHealth · Intermountain Health will withdraw from jointly operated Trinsic care network in December 2024.
• Vitalize raises $31M Series A for AI hospital staffing operating system · Healthcare startup Vitalize secures $31M Series A funding to scale AI hospital operations software.
• Highmark names Karen Hanlon first female CEO effective January 1 · Highmark Health appoints Karen Hanlon as CEO, David Holmberg moves to executive chairman
• September Healthcare Roundup: Mergers, Acquisitions And Industry Deals · This roundup covers September healthcare transactions across providers, payers and technology sectors.
• CD&R and McKesson acquire Option Care Health for $5.8 billion · CD&R and McKesson agreed to purchase infusion therapy provider Option Care Health.
• Novartis Pluvicto Expansion Threatened by Proposed Nuclear Safety Rules · Proposed NRC draft guide may create barriers for Novartis' Pluvicto therapy expansion.
• Trinity Health turns operating profit in FY2026 amid cost-cutting · Trinity Health improved its operating margin to 1.1% in FY2026 driven by revenue growth and expense management.
• FTC issues price transparency warning letters to 24 large US hospital systems · US FTC sent compliance warning letters to 24 major hospital systems over pricing disclosure rules.
• Texas AG Paxton Investigates UnitedHealth, Blue Cross Over Care Denials · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches investigations into UnitedHealth Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Independence Blue Cross Settles $22.5M Medicare Fraud Allegations · Independence Blue Cross agreed to a $22.5 million settlement over inaccurate Medicare Advantage diagnoses.
• CMS Finalizes Price Transparency Rule Updates to Improve Data Usability · CMS finalizes rule to make healthcare price transparency data more usable and accurate.
• HHS Announces $96M STREETS Funding for Eight Communities · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced $96 million in STREETS funding for eight communities to support homeless individuals with substance use disorders.
• iRhythm Acquires VitalConnect in $237.5 Million Deal · iRhythm acquired cardiac monitoring firm VitalConnect for $237.5 million to expand its platform capabilities.