Healthcare industry reacts to preventive care ruling
U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor struck down the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care coverage rule Thursday, prompting concerned responses from the healthcare industry. »
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CVS-Oak Street deal clears federal regulatory hurdle
Oak Street Health shareholders are slated to vote on CVS Health’s $10.6 billion acquisition on April 28. »
5 ViVE 2023 takeaways on ChatGPT, data privacy and more
The dominant topic of conversation at ViVE was the potential of generative AI applications like ChatGPT and GPT-4 in healthcare. »
Federal judge blocks ACA preventative care requirement
The Biden administration had told the court that the outcome of the case “could create extraordinary upheaval in the United States’ public health system.” »
CVS Health completes $8B Signify Health deal
Signify Health CEO Kyle Armbrester said the newest division of CVS Health will serve other insurance companies, not just its corporate sister, Aetna. »
Beyond the Byline: Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Reporters Alex Kacik and Brock E.W. Turner and deputy editor Gabe Perna discuss the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and its aftermath. »
Aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank collapse lingers at ViVE 2023
Digital health leaders at Florida’s Baptist Health and other health systems have grown hesitant to partner with startups that haven’t proven return on investment. »
Major insurers to ease prior authorizations ahead of federal crackdown
UnitedHealth Group and Cigna are relaxing prior authorization processes days before federal regulators are expected to finalize an overhaul of their administrative processes. »
Texas declares Friday Health Plans insolvent, seizes assets
Friday Health Plans reported a $244.4 million shortfall in Texas at the end of 2022. Rival health insurance companies will be left holding the bag. »
Walgreens bets big on VillageMD as it expands healthcare services
Sales for Walgreens’ U.S. healthcare segment exceeded $1.6 billion in the second quarter, compared with $527 million a year ago. »