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? ()