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Dec 9, 2023

CVS Health rebrands healthcare services business as it plots long-term growth strategy

Analysts say a Cigna-Humana merger is likely to face major antitrust opposition. But here's how the payers could eke out a win

Fierce Healthcare's 2023 Women of Influence

A tough 2024 is on the horizon. Here's how Deloitte says healthcare leaders should prepare

Healthcare Dealmakers—Cigna-Humana merger murmurs; PE's health tech pickups and more - Paige Minemyer

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CVS Health rebrands healthcare services business as it plots long-term growth strategy

By Heather Landi

After spending nearly $20 billion to pick up Signify Health and Oak Street Health this year, CVS rebranded its health services business to "CVS Healthspire" as it plots its long-term growth strategy.

Analysts say a Cigna-Humana merger is likely to face major antitrust opposition. But here's how the payers could eke out a win

By Paige Minemyer

The news that Cigna and Humana were weighing a potential merger sent shockwaves through the industry. Here's how analysts say they could weather a legal challenge.

Fierce Healthcare's 2023 Women of Influence

By Annie Burky,Anastassia Gliadkovskaya,Heather Landi,Paige Minemyer,Dave Muoio,Noah Tong

Meet our 2023 Women of Influence. Each of the 10 women profiled this year is playing a major role in driving the industry forward.

A tough 2024 is on the horizon. Here's how Deloitte says healthcare leaders should prepare

By Dave Muoio

Generative AI, outsourcing and skilled labor retention are among the focal points provider and payer executives will need to keep in their crosshairs.

Healthcare Dealmakers—Cigna-Humana merger murmurs; PE's health tech pickups and more

By Dave Muoio

A $10 billion Missouri health system merger, Virgin Pulse and HealthComp's $3 billion combination and more merger and acquisition news from the month of November.

CVS Health revamps pharmacy reimbursement model amid scrutiny on high drug prices

By Heather Landi

CVS Health is overhauling the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescription medications as the healthcare industry faces increased scrutiny on high drug prices.

UPDATE: Ardent Health restores access to Epic EHR two weeks after ransomware attack

By Heather Landi

Ardent Health Services, a company that operates 30 hospitals, restored access to Epic, its electronic medical record system, and other core clinical and business systems two weeks after it was hit with a ransomware attack.

Elevance Health's CarelonRx rolling out new digital pharmacy

By Paige Minemyer

CarelonRx Pharmacy will launch on Jan. 1, and members will be able to connect with pharmacists via text, chat or phone around the clock.

New Jersey's RWJUH, nurses' union strike tentative deal to end contentious 4-month strike

By Dave Muoio

The labor dispute over pay and staffing held about 1,700 nurses without pay or benefits and drew the attention of top U.S. health policy legislators.

Joint Commission's new voluntary certification helps hospitals ensure 'responsible' use of patient data

By Dave Muoio

The accreditation giant wants its Responsible Use of Health Data Certification program to serve as an objective evaluation of whether a hospital is following best practices around secondary use of data.

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'Podnosis': A deep dive into the Fierce 50

Earlier this year, Fierce Healthcare, Fierce Pharma and Fierce Biotech recognized 50 individuals and companies that are pushing the industry forward. The Fierce 50 winners range from tech innovators to researchers developing novel therapies to providers on the frontlines of changing care. This week on "Podnosis," senior editor Paige Minemyer sat down with staff writers Dave Muoio and Anastassia Gliadkovskaya as well as senior editor Heather Landi to discuss a few of the honorees in more detail.