“This is what happens when everything merges and you only have one option.”

Researchers remark that their findings “raise concerns about competition and call for closer scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission, state regulators and policy makers.”

A joint announcement from the DOJ, FTC and HHS asks for providers, patients or other industry experts to share their experiences with private equity transactions, including those not typically subject to antitrust review by law.

The newly cleared device is worn on the back of the arm and sends data directly to the user's smartphone. 

A February analysis showed more than 11 million Americans owe healthcare providers between $1,001 and $10,000. Another 3 million owe more than $10K.

Medicare Advantage covers a disproportionate share of disadvantaged senior citizens compared with traditional fee-for-service Medicare, yet the former bests the latter on some key outcomes metrics.

Pricing transparency report cards for 2024 are out, and the grades for U.S. hospitals have dipped for the first time since the federal government reset the standards in 2021.

Ken Rosenfield, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, and William Gray, MD, of Lankenau Heart Institute, detailed the long-term impact of a key policy shift.