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UnitedHealthcare raises bar for doctors to get paid for radiology services

UnitedHealthcare raises bar for doctors to get paid for radiology services

The change runs counter to the company’s broader efforts to pare back red tape for physicians amid widespread discontent with...

Cencora takes majority stake in cancer care platform OneOncology for $5B

Cencora takes majority stake in cancer care platform OneOncology for $5B

The drug distributor has been steadily building up its specialty support assets as it looks to increase access to drugs....

Cencora takes majority stake in cancer care platform OneOncology for $5B

Cencora takes majority stake in cancer care platform OneOncology for $5B

The drug distributor has been steadily building up its specialty support assets as it looks to increase access to drugs....

More rural hospitals shutter labor and delivery units in 2025

More rural hospitals shutter labor and delivery units in 2025

Only 41% of rural hospitals in the U.S. deliver babies, according to a report by the Center for Healthcare Quality...

No Surprises dispute resolution remains operational despite shutdown

No Surprises dispute resolution remains operational despite shutdown

However, a prolonged lapse in funding could affect other activities underpinning implementation of the law that holds consumers blameless for...

AI could transform healthcare. Can safety-net providers keep up?

AI could transform healthcare. Can safety-net providers keep up?

Implementing artificial intelligence requires significant human labor and technical expertise, threatening to create a digital divide between highly resourced health...

Optum Rx hikes payment floor on brand name drugs for independent pharmacies

Optum Rx hikes payment floor on brand name drugs for independent pharmacies

The move builds on the major PBM’s pivot to cost-based pricing for pharmacies announced earlier this year. Article By: Rebecca...

Physicians say fewer qualified doctors apply for jobs

Physicians say fewer qualified doctors apply for jobs

In a new report from Medscape, physicians say a lack of qualified applicants is hampering efforts to fill open positions....

CHAI, health center group partner to boost safety-net AI adoption

CHAI, health center group partner to boost safety-net AI adoption

The organizations will collaborate on guidance for community health centers and other safety-net providers, which face increased barriers to implementing...

FDA stops Olympus devices from entering the US

FDA stops Olympus devices from entering the US

The agency said it issued the import alerts because it “continues to have concerns related to outstanding Quality System regulation...