August 2022

First US monkeypox death reported in Texas ()
HHS Office for Civil Rights struggling to keep up with cyberattacks ()
FDA authorizes COVID-19 variant booster shots ()
HHS investing nearly $100M in health navigators for open enrollment ()
Hospital margins fall behind pre-pandemic levels ()
Mental healthcare network Alma raises $130M ()
Cigna adds partners for opioid use disorder treatment ()
White House says all federally-funded research must be available to the public ()
Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine patent ()
UnitedHealth CFO sued in retirement plan case ()
Large study offers new insights on how alcohol consumption impacts cancer risk ()
Amazon shutting down Amazon Care at the end of the year ()
InterWell Health completes $2.4B three-way merger with Fresenius, Cricket Health ()
AI model explores EHR data to predict physician burnout ()
AI identifies Parkinson’s from breathing patterns ()
Employer healthcare plan costs will rise again next year ()
Fauci stepping down from health leadership roles ()
Amazon in the mix to bid on Signify Health ()
VIDEO: How hospital IT teams should manage implementation of AI algorithms ()
Americans are facing a prescription drug debt spiral ()
14% of physicians say they've had alcohol or drugs on the job ()
Large study finds COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy ()
CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay $650M for role in opioid epidemic ()
Staffing marketplace raises $80M, reaching 'unicorn' status ()
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law—what does it mean for healthcare? ()
CDC director slams agency's response to COVID-19 pandemic ()
On back of Dobbs, employers add travel benefits for abortion care ()
Mental health workers at Kaiser go on strike ()
Humana to acquire Inclusa, expand managed care presence ()
Movers & Shakers: Intermountain Healthcare, MemorialCare announce exec changes ()
CDC eases COVID-19 guidelines ()
Healthcare executive salaries up in 2022 ()
‘Sham’ health insurer ordered to refund $100M to FTC ()
Physician group asks for extension on surprise billing regulations ()
VIDEO: Why healthcare organizations should take on the gun violence epidemic ()
Only 16% of hospitals complying with price transparency rules ()
CEO turnover appears to be stabilizing in healthcare ()
Pfizer, Valneva begin final study phace for Lyme disease vaccine ()
Pfizer confirms $5.4B acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics ()
CVS Health seeks acquisition of Signify Health ()
Americans are spending less due to the cost of healthcare ()
Movers & Shakers: Northwell Health, BayCare, ACC announce leadership appointments ()
Monkeypox declared public health emergency ()
Mount Sinai extends home care offering ()
Elevance Health partners with Adelade in value-based care push ()
Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion ban ()
Ochsner Health finalizes merger with Rush ()
Jefferson taps Ascension Health CEO as new exec ()
UnitedHealth’s battle over $13B merger begins ()
The best and worst states for healthcare in 2022 ()