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Featured Story | By Dave Muoio After an investigation found Facebook's discreet tracker active among 33 of the top 100 hospitals' online scheduling tools, an anonymous patient is seeking damages on behalf of "millions" of patients whose data was collected by "at least 664 hospital systems or medical provider web properties." read more |
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Top Stories Of The Week By Paige Minemyer Optum is launching a new health plan solution that aims to reduce unnecessary testing and ensure that patients are receiving the screenings that are best for them. read more By Heather Landi A UnitedHealth Group unit plans to acquire EMIS Group in an all-cash deal that values the U.K. health technology company at about 1.24 billion pounds sterling, or $1.5 billion, the companies announced Friday. read more By Robert King CMS is proposing an $810 million cut to Medicare payments to home health agencies in 2023 due in part to a change to how the agency calculates payments. read more By Heather Landi TORONTO—IIn just the past six months, there have been dramatic shifts in the startup environment. Current trends indicate a market correction is underway. But some venture capital investors say they are excited about this market “reset,” as it represents an opportunity for mission-driven founders to thrive. read more By Paige Minemyer A newly unsealed whistleblower suit claims that multiple CVS Health subsidiaries coordinated to prevent members from accessing generic drugs in a bid to boost the bottom line. read more By Dave Muoio Would it have gone through, the sale of five Steward Health Care System hospitals to HCA Healthcare would have combined the second- and fourth-largest systems in the Salt Lake City and Utah’s Wasatch Front region. read more By Robert King The Supreme Court struck down a lawsuit filed by DaVita that charged a health plan run by Marietta Memorial Hospital violated federal law by limiting dialysis coverage options. read more By Robert King CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said "time is of the essence" for Congress to pass an extension for boosted ACA subsidies expected to expire after this year. read more By Heather Landi Walgreens' healthcare ambitions continue to grow as the pharmacy retail giant expands its reach into clinical trials, leveraging its vast trove of patient data, its technology assets and its retail locations. Industry CRO veteran Ramita Tandon, who is leading the new business line, spoke with Fierce Healthcare to lay out Walgreens' clinical trials strategy. read more Resources Sponsored by: The Advisory Board Health executives are turning to automation technologies to reduce financial and clinical costs of health care delivery. Download this white paper for insights on how to unlock the power of automation to improve patient experience, workforce engagement, and reduce administrative cost. Sponsored by: RELIAS Learn how to implement a culture of learning at your organization. Fierce Health Payer Forum October 12, 2022 | Virtual Event Fierce Pharma Meeting Professionals Summit November 2-3, 2022 | Atlantic City, NJ Fierce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Forum November 15-16, 2022 | Free Virtual Event | 