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CHS sells its ambulatory lab services to @Labcorp for $194M, boosting Labcorp’s diagnostic reach while CHS sharpens its restructuring strategy.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #HealthcareNews #Labcorp #CHS
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Nursing groups push back on new federal loan rules that cut access to funding for grad nursing students, raising alarms about future workforce shortages.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #NursingShortage #HealthPolicy #StudentLoans
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Trump admin appeals ruling on Medicare Advantage audits. The legal fight over the RADV rule and billions in insurer overpayments continues.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #MedicareAdvantage #HealthPolicy #CMS
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Startup @spot_it_early brings its dogs and AI cancer detection test to the U.S. The non-invasive breath test showed 94% accuracy in trials.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #AIinHealthcare #ArtificialIntelligence #CancerDetection #CanineDetection
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Dr. John D'Angelo becomes @NorthwellHealth CEO. The operational leader will drive change and innovation following Michael Dowling's 24-year tenure.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #ClinicianToCEO #HealthcareLeadership #NorthwellHealth #NewYorkHealthcare
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TrumpRx drug pricing strategy includes a new federal website for discounted medications. @pfizer strikes a deal for prices up to 85% lower.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #DrugPricing #HealthcarePolicy #PrescriptionDrugs #TrumpRx
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Trump signs executive order reinforcing hospitals and payers price transparency, pushing stricter enforcement to help patients compare healthcare costs easily.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #HealthcareTransparency #InsuranceTransparency #TrumpExecutiveOrder
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Federal judge halts Trump's DEI grant termination, citing vague criteria and potential free speech violations in executive orders.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #DEI #CivilRights #DiversityMatters #EducationPolicy #FederalFunding #GrantFunding
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DOJ sues Walgreens: Pharmacy giant faces lawsuit over alleged illegal opioid dispensing, including excessive prescriptions and ignoring red flags.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #DOJSuesWalgreens #OpioidCrisis #HealthcareLaw #PublicHealth #OpioidEpidemic
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HCSC faces a legal challenge over unpaid surprise medical bills, with federal agencies and medical groups supporting air ambulance providers seeking payment.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #AirAmbulance #GuardianFlight #HCSC #HealthcareLaw
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Hurricane Helene disrupts Baxter's IV fluid production, causing critical supply shortages across U.S. hospitals. FDA, Baxter, and healthcare providers respond.
#BaxterInternational #HealthcareEmergency #Healthcare #MedicalDevices #MedicalSupply
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Oak Street Health will pay $60M to settle kickback allegations tied to its Client Awareness Program, where agents were paid to refer Medicare Advantage enrollees.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #CVSHealth #JusticeDepartment #OakStreeHealth #PatientCare
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Collette Health strengthens leadership team to drive growth. Holly Miller promoted to CEO, Leif Cefalo joins as VP of Revenue Operations, and Terri Davis becomes VP of Marketing.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #ClinicianBurnout #ColletteHealth
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Habitat Health secures $50M to expand PACE center with Kaiser Permanente. New initiative aims to provide comprehensive care for older adults and improve healthcare access.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #HabitatHealth #KaiserPermanente #TownHallVentures
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Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) Q3 operating income dropped to $47M despite revenue growth, reflecting rising costs and ongoing efforts to ensure financial stability.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #MassGeneralBrigham #MGB #MassachusettsGeneralHospital
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Community health centers face critical staffing shortages and funding gaps, threatening care access for millions of underserved Americans.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #CHCs #Healthcare #Staffing #Funding #HealthcareDisparities #Medicaid #Congress
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Mark Flakne, former Optum Health CFO, has been named the new CFO of @IncludedHealth, bringing extensive experience in strategic finance and business development to the role.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #IncludedHealth #Optum #CFO #MarkFlakne #Telehealth
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Woodbridge Healthcare expands its footprint by acquiring three Pennsylvania hospitals from CHS in a $120 million deal.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #CommunityHealthSystems #CHS #MergersandAcquisitions #FTC
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The Senate HELP Committee plans to investigate Steward Health Care's bankruptcy and subpoena CEO Ralph de la Torre for testimony on July 25.
#HealthcareNorthAmerica #StewardHealthCare #SenateCommitteeonHealth #BernieSanders #BillCassidy #EdMarkey
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Despite concerns, PitchBook's new report reveals that private equity-backed providers represent less than 4% of the US healthcare market, challenging common perceptions.
#HealthcareNorthAmeirca #PrivateEquity #HealthcareInvestment #PitchBook
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