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UCSF Health to acquire two Dignity hospitals in San Francisco

UCSF Health to acquire two Dignity hospitals in San Francisco

The purchase comes as Dignity’s parent CommonSpirit Health has struggled financially, posting a $441 million operating loss in its first...

New CMS pilot to test payment scheme for pricey sickle cell gene therapies

New CMS pilot to test payment scheme for pricey sickle cell gene therapies

The CMS innovation center aims to coordinate insurance coverage across states to help sickle cell patients access new treatments with...

CHS migrates to Google Cloud data platform, adopts generative AI tools

CHS migrates to Google Cloud data platform, adopts generative AI tools

The for-profit hospital operator said it will use the artificial intelligence in operations tracking, clinical documentation and administrative tasks. Article...

Healthcare CFOs explore M&A, automation and service line cuts in 2024

Healthcare CFOs explore M&A, automation and service line cuts in 2024

Companies grappling with liquidity concerns are looking to trim costs and streamline operations, according to a new survey. Article By: Susanna...

Nuance’s AI clinical scribe integrated with Epic is now generally available

Nuance’s AI clinical scribe integrated with Epic is now generally available

More than 150 health systems, hospitals and medical centers will deploy the Dragon Ambient eXperience Copilot embedded within Epic, the...

Blue Cross NC closes purchase of FastMed urgent care clinics

Blue Cross NC closes purchase of FastMed urgent care clinics

The insurer also named Jim Moffett, who previously worked at a Florida-based division of Trinity Health, as the urgent care...

Allina Health doctors unionize over health system’s objections

Allina Health doctors unionize over health system’s objections

The certification is the latest win for doctors’ unions, as momentum picks up in physician organizing. Article By: Susanna Vogel...

Trends shaping the business of health insurance in 2024

Trends shaping the business of health insurance in 2024

Here’s what experts saw in their crystal balls for the coming year, including a spike in the uninsured rate and...

Mortality rates low for hospital-at-home patients, study finds

Mortality rates low for hospital-at-home patients, study finds

The study could support extending acute hospital care at home, researchers said. A pandemic-era waiver for the programs will expire...

Providers push back on info blocking penalties

Providers push back on info blocking penalties

Provider groups argued for changes in financial penalties and more information on an appeals process. Article By: Emily Olsen Blog Source...