October 2022

Cleveland Clinic to help like-minded hospitals boost quality, improve outcomes
Walmart Health adds new locations, expands in Florida
Walgreens changes how it rates its pharmacists
Cancer death rates drop again
Two Florida women sentenced to prison for falsifying clinical records
These states are struggling the most to find primary care physicians
COVID-19 infections impact cardiovascular disease
1 in 10 American seniors has dementia, according to new study
Alabama doctor loses license after being charged with human trafficking
Physician salary update: Women still earning much less than men
HCA Healthcare slashes contract labor to cut costs
46% of Americans have been in debt due to hospital bills
Medtronic to split patient monitoring and respiratory interventions businesses
Philips cuts 4K jobs amid falling sales
Oracle Cerner partners with remote care company
MercyOne recovers from cyberattack of parent company
Bright Health raises $175M, cancels some operations for 2023
COVID-19 continues to affect healthcare hiring practices
Sutter Health to pay $13M in settlement over improper billing
FDA, DOJ go after e-cigarette companies for breaking the law
VIDEO: MGMA explains why the COVID-19 public health emergency extension is critical
More evidence that 2022 has been a hard year for healthcare providers
Former Tenet Healthcare CEO dies
What most hospital ranking systems are missing
CDC reports early flu season
Walmart to sell OTC hearing aids
Movers & Shakers: New leaders announced for CVS Health, other healthcare organizations
CMS extends bundled payments to 2025
FDA confirms nationwide shortage of Adderall
Health officials say another COVID-19 wave is on its way
FDA launches new pilot program to improve medical device development
25% of clinicians want to switch careers, mostly due to burnout
Walgreens to acquire remaining stake in CareCentrix for $392M
COVID-19 vaccines prevented 300K deaths in 2021
Walmart launches Healthcare Research Institute
Most consumers are not shopping around for better healthcare prices
Male physicians receive significantly higher payment compared to female counterparts
Healthcare jobs rebounded in September
Digital health funding stalls in third quarter
Health insurance service providers join forces
CMS aims to create centralized directory
Healthcare groups ask DOJ for protection against violence over gender-affirming care
Labor market survey reveals recruitment, turnover challenges in healthcare
Movers & Shakers: NCI names new director, NIH leader retires, Tenet chairman resigns
Hospitals still operating below pre-pandemic levels
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum completes $8B merger with Change Healthcare