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
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