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CEO
FTC Strikes Back: Novant Abandons Deal After Appeals Court Grants Injunction
The antitrust agency will get the last laugh as it succeeds in thwarting another merger.
CEO
FTC’s Bid to Strike Down Novant-CHS Deal Suffers Multiple Blows
The agency has been denied not once, but twice as it aims to nix Novant Health?s acquisition.
CMO
CMO: 'FTC's Noncompete Ban Will Spark Bidding War for Physicians'
MaineGeneral Medical Center's CMO also says the noncompete ban will make healthcare organizations face higher physician recruitment costs.
CEO
FTC Antitrust Underenforcement Increases Hospital Prices
Federal regulators failed to properly enforce mergers over two decades.
Pharma
FTC IDs 300+ 'Junk Patents' Among Drugmakers
The warning letters don't specify how the drugmakers are flouting patent regulations, or what criteria the FTC uses to make...
Technology
FTC Finalizes Changes to Health Breach Notification Rule
The changes are aimed to close gaps around HIPAA and help healthcare organizations and consumers control the use of personal...
CEO
New Federal Portal Urges Public to Report Healthcare Anticompetitive Practices
HealthyCompetition.gov is the latest effort by federal regulators to monitor the ongoing consolidation of the healthcare sector.
CEO
FTC Steps Up Efforts to Block Novant’s Acquisition of CHS Hospitals
The antitrust agency is seeking a preliminary injunction on the sale after previously challenging through a lawsuit.
Payer
Benefytt Technologies to Pay $100M Over Fake Health Plans
Scams are on the rise and health insurance is no exception.
CEO
Why 4 M&A Deals Were Recently Stopped in Their Tracks
Hospitals and health insurers have seen their plans to consolidate go awry after being under the microscope.
Pharma
The FTC Is Attacking Drugmakers' 'Patent Thickets'
Regulators say drugmakers illegitimately use the patents to prevent competitors from offering cheaper generics.
CEO
FTC Sues to Block Novant's Acquisition of Community Health Systems Hospitals
The agency alleges the transaction could lead to higher prices and worse quality of care.