Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 13

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 13, 2019
Court won't halt lawsuits against Ohio doctor in murder case
Associated Press
Senate confirms Trump's nominee to lead FDA
The Hill
50 cities where nurses earn the most money
Forbes
Trump administration approves new work requirements for low-income Medicaid adults in SC
The Post and Courier
Watchdog finds $6.7 billion in questionable Medicare payments to insurers
The Epoch Times
Kaiser mental health workers to begin five-day strike across California Monday
San Francisco Chronicle
Danbury Hospital touts benefits of merger
The News-Times
Nurses' lack of sleep could affect patient safety and care, study says
WBZ
Cincinnati doctors rank among highest compensated in U.S.
Cincinnati Business Courier
Opinion: Striking down ACA would open a path to better, more affordable healthcare
USA Today
South Toledoans fret over 2015 ProMedica-UTMC deal
The Toledo Blade
Partners eyes digital health transformation with first $100M investment
Boston Business Journal
Republican satisfaction with health care costs surges under Trump
Axios
Former NFL star Clinton Portis, other football players criminally charged with healthcare claims fraud against league
CNBC

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 12

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 12, 2019
Mick Mulvaney summons feuding top healthcare officials to White House for cool-off meeting
CBS News
Decline in rural medical students likely to hurt rural physician workforce
Reuters
The future of Medicare? The head of CMS offers some critical answers.
Forbes
Albany Med CEO letter condemns union for leafleting at gala
Albany Times-Union
How the healthcare industry is working to flatline Medicare for All
Fast Company
Opinion: Why attacking private insurance will undermine Democrats' suburban strategy in 2020
The Washington Examiner
How Mayor Pete Buttigieg spent his McKinsey days: Blue Cross, Best Buy, U.S. agencies
The New York Times
Former Outcome Health executive enters first guilty plea in alleged years-long, $1 billion fraud scheme. 'There were practices going on there that were wrong.'
Chicago Tribune
Black leaders question Mercy's plan to open health clinic in Ferguson
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Opinion: In California, medical care means big money and big politics
Lake County Record-Bee
Medicaid expansion enrollment is lagging behind projections in Maine
WGME / Bangor Daily News
How to get a nursing job in California
KHTS

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 11

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 11, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court justices lean toward insurers on $12 billion ACA claims
Reuters
With USMCA trade deal, Trump deals a blow to drug makers
Stat News
White House summons Azar, Verma to meeting that Trump may join
Axios
Healthcare-focused venture firms are forming a best practices group for securing health data
TechCrunch
A week after layoffs, Ellwood City hospital closes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
GWU sues corporate hospital partner, leaving fate of Southeast project uncertain
The Washington Post
Nurses vote to ratify contract with Kadlec
KEPR
Mega deal: La Jolla startup Synthorx sells for $2.5 billion to Sanofi
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Andrew Yang pitches public manufacturing of generic drugs
The Hill
California is giving doctors incentives to ask patients about childhood trauma
Capital Public Radio

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 10

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 10, 2019
Officials at parent agency of CMS may have leaked information about its chief, review finds
The Wall Street Journal
Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren team up with House progressives to challenge Speaker Pelosi on drug-pricing bill
The Intercept
California feud with President Trump could impact budget surplus
Associated Press
Methodist Health System names new CEO
Dallas Business Journal
Lawmakers vote against Kentucky Medicaid contracts
WFPL
W.Va. healthcare deal chugged along for months before sudden termination
WV MetroNews
UT System to move forward with merger of UT Tyler and Health Science Center
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Rep. Joe Kennedy calls on Medicare chief to resign after reports of jewelry claim, PR contracts
Politico
Former White House physician Ronny Jackson to run for Congress
The Hill
More Americans delaying medical treatment due to cost
Gallup
Merck to buy ArQule for $2.7 billion
The Wall Street Journal
Healthcare investors predict 10 ways the industry will change in 2020
Fortune
Opinion: Sen. Collins should answer for pharma donations
Centralmaine.com

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 9

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 9, 2019
UMass CEO Eric Dickson backs Medicare for All, calls plan 'bold, courageous'
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Key House and Senate health leaders reach deal to stop surprise medical bills
The Hill
Mount Sinai Hospital's emergency department is a 'war zone,' workers say
New York Post
America's rural hospital crisis becomes major 2020 campaign issue
Fox News
10 reasons why nurses are crucial for healthcare industry
South Florida Reporter
Amazon makes another big move into healthcare
The Motley Fool
'I thought I was at an eye doctor:' Man accused of unlicensed optometry referred for 'possible criminal charges'
FOX 6
Opinion: ACA's Cadillac tax is a looming drag on county governments
The San Joaquin Valley Sun
Rural doctor shortage in S.D. worsened by lack of physician training opportunities
Keloland / South Dakota News Watch
Medicare chief asked taxpayers to cover stolen jewelry
Politico

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 6

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 6, 2019
President Trump and Pence intervene in clash between top health officials
Axios
Medicaid work requirements face political, court resistance
Reuters
Troubled children's hospital is sued over toddler who died after surgery
The New York Times
Speaker Pelosi: ACA 'could be a path to Medicare for All'
CNN
From the operating room, this physician entrepreneur manufactured his way to a $105 million exit
Forbes
Major health insurer strikes new deal with SA health system
San Antonio Business Journal
ACA week 5: Total sign-ups continue to lag, but new sign-ups offer a silver-lining
Medium
Moody's says N.Y. Medicaid gap an 'Achilles Heal'
NY State of Politics
Judge approves millions in bonuses for Purdue Pharma employees
The Wall Street Journal
With Medicaid transformation stuck mid-stream, DHHS seeks to reassure patients, providers
North Carolina Health News

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 4

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 4, 2019
Americans remain divided on ACA
Gallup
Mayor Pete Buttigieg's new plan targets social factors in health care
Yahoo! Finance
UnitedHealth Group touts Optum effect on its corporate growth
The Star Tribune
New healthcare laws coming to California in 2020
Action News Now
Medical groups push to save institute that helps doctors and patients choose the right treatment
Science Magazine
Senators urge Medicare to prevent bias in AI tools used in healthcare
Stat News
People hate shopping for health insurance
Axios
Why the less disruptive healthcare option could be plenty disruptive
The New York Times
States fight bonus pay for CEO of OxyContin maker Purdue
Reuters
EHealth CEO: 'Medicare for All' will be 'dead on arrival'
CNBC
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital registered nurses plan to picket Dec. 13
The Union
California attempts to increase its diminishing doctor supply
Lake County Record-Bee
Heritage Valley Health System sues computer software company over 2017 malware attack
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mayo health system announces Springfield hospital closure
Mankato Free Press

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 3

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 3, 2019
Florida leading on ACA enrollments but largely without federal help
The Gainesville Sun / Fort Myers News-Press
Seattle Children's Hospital knew of deadly mold danger since 2005, lawsuit says
KOMO News
CDC says 1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults have prediabetes
WXYZ
President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
USA Today
Louisiana Medicaid app is the first of its kind
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Jury finds against female physician's unequal pay claims
The National Law Review
Future of St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul could be decided this month
Pioneer Press
Immigrant doctor launches recall petition against California Gov. Newsom
Fox News
Amazon debuts automatic speech recognition service, Amazon Transcribe Medical
TechCrunch
Biogen's stock could fall 10% on new Alzheimer's drug data this week, top analyst says
CNBC
Senate quicksand engulfs a bipartisan plan that Trump backs
Politico
State lawmakers acknowledge lobbyists helped craft their op-eds attacking Medicare-for-all
The Washington Post

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on December 2

HealthLeaders Media Staff, December 2, 2019
Fewer in U.S. see health system as having major problems
Gallup
A united Tufts-Harvard Pilgrim is better for consumers, CEOs say
The Boston Globe
President Trump's drug importation plan faces resistance in US, Canada
The Hill
'Black hole' of medical records contributes to deaths, mistreatment at the border
Politico
Opinion: Sen. Elizabeth Warren's retreat on Medicare for All
NJ.com
SF General nurses told not to provide bilingual services
48 Hills
N.Y. state Comptroller to Cuomo: Come clean on Medicaid cuts
The Wall Street Journal
Need hospital linens? At new Stanford Hospital, call the robot
San Francisco Chronicle
Opinion: In-home healthcare enhances patients' quality of life
The Buffalo News
Doctors and techies are clashing at digital health companies, and one start-up exec is seeking a fix
CNBC

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on November 27

HealthLeaders Media Staff, November 27, 2019
Health officials urge flu shots as holidays approach and more go to hospital
Journal-News
New Jersey hospital mistakenly gives kidney transplant to wrong person
WPVI
Most L.A. city workers pay $0 in healthcare premiums. Garcetti said he'd change that. He hasn't
Los Angeles Times
Colorado hospitals just avoided tens of millions of dollars in federal funding cuts - but it might not last
The Colorado Sun
Blue Cross of Idaho to sell 'enhanced short term' health insurance. But what is it?
Idaho Statesman
Federal prosecutors launch criminal probe of opioid makers, distributors
The Wall Street Journal
Q&A with CMS Administrator Seema Verma
Indianapolis Monthly
Medicare for All's jobs problem
Politico
Activist investor takes stake in CVS
The Wall Street Journal
How a billionaire couple greased the skids for Nancy Pelosi's drug pricing bill
Stat News

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