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Indiana health system withdraws merger application after regulator pushback

Indiana health system withdraws merger application after regulator pushback

Union Health said it would submit a new Certificate of Public Advantage application to try to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Article...

5 steps to navigate the FDA’s new lab developed test rule

5 steps to navigate the FDA’s new lab developed test rule

Laboratories face a series of upcoming deadlines to comply with stricter FDA oversight of in-house tests. Here are five strategies...

UnitedHealth, CVS push to remove FTC Chair Lina Khan from PBM case

UnitedHealth, CVS push to remove FTC Chair Lina Khan from PBM case

Attorneys argue Khan and two other commissioners are biased against pharmacy benefit managers and should recuse themselves from an ongoing lawsuit...

Humana’s Medicare Advantage dilemma worsens amid precipitous drop in 2025 star ratings

Humana’s Medicare Advantage dilemma worsens amid precipitous drop in 2025 star ratings

Only 25% of Humana members will be in plans with four stars or above next year, down from 94% this...

Lawmakers urge Biden administration to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities for opioid use disorder

Lawmakers urge Biden administration to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities for opioid use disorder

A bipartisan group of two dozen representatives pushed officials to preserve the pandemic-era prescribing changes for buprenorphine, arguing telehealth increases...

The unexpected consequences of hospital quality scores

The unexpected consequences of hospital quality scores

One clinical affairs expert argues that it’s time to reexamine the federal Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program. Article By: Alice Brewer...

Remote patient monitoring in Medicare needs more oversight

Remote patient monitoring in Medicare needs more oversight

Regulators say Medicare needs more data and oversight to avoid fraud and misuse. Digital health advocates argue the service is...

US is drastically behind other wealthy nations on healthcare, despite spending the most

US is drastically behind other wealthy nations on healthcare, despite spending the most

The Commonwealth Fund analyzed the healthcare systems of 10 nations and found the U.S. ranked last in access to care,...

Remote patient monitoring in Medicare needs more oversight

Remote patient monitoring in Medicare needs more oversight

Regulators say Medicare needs more data and oversight to avoid fraud and misuse. Digital health advocates argue the service is...

Telehealth providers at a crossroads: Navigating insurance, compliance and cash-only models amid state regulations

Telehealth providers at a crossroads: Navigating insurance, compliance and cash-only models amid state regulations

Providers using telehealth face an evolving landscape, and they must balance complexities around insurance, regulatory compliance and data privacy, argues...