March 2024

Is concierge medicine a net plus for US healthcare? Answer depends on perspective
Not many hospitals openly promote interest-bearing loans, credit cards for care
Behind the scenes in COVID research labs, then and now
This week in the Change Healthcare situation: A recap and update in 10 notable quotes
Medicaid still leads gov in payment errors but showing improvement
Steward to sell doc network to Optum
‘Boreout’ in the C-suite
Sexual harassment of new physicians remains a nasty, solution-resistant problem
‘Allyship’ needed between nurses and MDs to take on workforce crisis
CNN highlights potential ‘seismic shift’ for FDA dual mandate due to Supreme Court abortion case
‘Undervalued’ UK physicians register discontent over fading ‘purchasing power’
Hospitals’ fiscal ‘pain points’ topped by revenue cycle management, labor costs, workforce shortages
FDA classifies Vyaire recall as ‘most serious’
Human patient receives first-ever pig kidney transplant
This week in the Change Healthcare hack fallout: 10 notable quotes
Elevance to acquire Kroger’s specialty pharmacy biz
Siemens to close Fast Track Diagnostics by end of year
Geriatrician gives 3 reasons older Americans should get the latest COVID jab now-ish
HHS to investigate Change Healthcare cyberattack
Pandemic-era struggles fading from relevance, healthcare CFOs optimistic about the fiscal future
Amazon brings shipping muscle to Lilly drug delivery
HBO’s John Oliver skewers state medical boards over ‘oopsies!’
Daylight saving time boosts malpractice severity, payouts
ECRI out with 2024’s top 10 patient safety hazards
Elevance closes on Paragon acquisition
Mark Cuban to CEOs: ‘If you’re using a Big 3 pharmacy benefits manager, you are getting ripped off. Period. End of story.’
Transparency report called ‘irresponsible,’ ‘reckless’
Change Healthcare cyberattack: A recap and update in 10 quotes
Single private equity firms have majority control of dozens of specialty markets: study
Feds seeking public comment on private equity healthcare spending sprees
Southwestern state to forgive $2B in medical debt for 1M residents
The secret of Medicare Advantage’s success with outcomes: Consistent care coordination
Hospitals backslide on price transparency test
Provider orgs on Change Healthcare cybersecurity crisis: ‘Help!’
What is your state doing to protect healthcare workers who are potentially in harm’s way every day?