Regulators in Oregon are investigating a pending deal that would see UnitedHealth Group’s Optum subsidiary acquire home health provider Amedisys for an estimated $3.7 billion.

The system can be customized and is paid through a predictable pricing model, says Sandra Johnson, SVP for client services at CliniComp.  

In a 5% year-over-year increase, Highmark Health reported $27.1 billion in revenue, an operating gain of $338 million, and a net income of $533 million in 2023. The organization attributed the results to its insurance business units, notably Highmark Health Plans, United Concordia Dental and HM Insurance Group, which it said are driven by steady […]

The American Hospital Association is urging Congress to address any statutory constraints that prevent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Department of Health and Human Services from adequately helping hospitals and other healthcare providers impacted by the Change Hea

The hospital room of the future is about using sensors to augment information for the caregivers, says Michael Brandofino, president and COO of Caregility.  

As part of the first federal campaign to address healthcare worker burnout, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released an evidence-based guide for hospital leaders to improve healthcare worker wellbeing: Impact Wellbeing Guide: Taking Action to Improve Healthcare Worker Wellbeing. 

Aspiring and new CIOs get nine months of education, networking and mentorship with an in-person session in Torrey Pines, California, says Isaiah Nathaniel, VP and CIO at Delaware Valley Community Health.  

Clinicians, who are burnt out, and consumers are both ready for better options, says Dr. Geeta Nayyar, MDI Health’s executive clinical advisor.  

Grocer The Kroger Co. has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its specialty pharmacy business to CarelonRx, a subsidiary of Elevance Health, the companies said this week. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Accountable Care Organization stakeholders are applauding the capitation payments in the new ACO Primary Care Flex Model but lament that it leaves out high-revenue ACOs.