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HCSC faces opposition in unpaid surprise billing lawsuit

The ongoing legal battle between Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) and air ambulance providers over unpaid medical bills has escalated, with major medical organizations...

CVS’ Oak Street Health to pay $60M in kickback settlement

CVS Health's Oak Street Health unit has agreed to pay a $60 million settlement to resolve allegations of kickbacks. The Justice Department announced the...

Community Health Centers face staffing and funding issues

Community health centers (CHCs) across the United States are facing a perfect storm of challenges. Severe staffing shortages and persistent funding gaps are straining...

Senate Committee to Compel Steward Health CEO for Testimony

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is preparing to investigate Steward Health Care and its CEO, Ralph de la Torre, M.D....

CMS Proposes 2.6% Increase for Outpatient, ASC Pay in 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have proposed a 2.6% increase in Medicare payments for outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in...

Steward’s physician group sale to Optum is off

Steward Health Care suffered a major setback in its financial recovery plans after Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, opted out of bidding for...

Hospital Mergers Drive Up Prices and Cause Job Losses

A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research paints a concerning picture of the ripple effects caused by hospital mergers. The analysis,...

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