Reporters are more important than ever. The 24/7 news cycle around the Coronavirus pandemic, economic recession and racial inequality can be overwhelming for the public, but the same can be said for those covering the news. Editor of Modern Healthcare Auro…
Humana will look for ways to improve operating efficiency and medical cost management, incoming CEO Jim Rechtin said.
The cuts will affect mostly non-clinical, non-member-facing and administrative workers, Chief Communications Officer Paul Wood said.
An internal document shows the layoffs at naviHealth, part of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit, involve supervisory and administrative positions in Tennessee and remote locations.
The headquarters will feature a community clinic where Oracle can test its software, Chairman Larry Ellison said.
The nation’s largest business lobby argued that the Federal Trade Commission lacks the authority to issue rules that define unfair methods of competition.
Some conservative Republicans are joining Democrats to advance policies aimed at reining in the business practices of major healthcare corporations.
Community Health Systems continues its efforts to cut costs and boost efficiency.
Terry Forde, president and CEO of Adventist Health, will leave in August to lead Health First, a Florida health system.
Banning noncompete clauses would reduce spending on physician services by up to $194 billion over the next decade, the Federal Trade Commission estimates.
Hospitals, ambulatory care centers and behavioral health organizations that provide telehealth services will be eligible for the program effective July 1.
