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The contracts do not favor managed care organizations that participate in the state's provider networks, according to plaintiffs.

Four "mega merger" transactions were announced in the quarter.

There is a shift from treating a disease to preventing it, says PhRMA chief medical officer Dr. Mike Ybarra.

More than half of employers plan to implement programs that will reduce total costs, a WTW survey finds.

Various forms of a potential separation are reportedly under consideration, though specifics remain unclear.

UMC has been able to keep its ER open, but other services have been disrupted.

CIOs and other IT leaders this year are expected to explore practical applications for AI, such as use in administrative functions, for which AI is ideally suited, says Greg Miller, vice president of business development at Carta Healthcare.  

OIG identified systemic issues that impair Medicaid's ability to root out fraudulent activities and offered several recommendations.

Cardinal Health says the transaction is part of its effort to help community healthcare providers maintain their independence.

The move is part of a multiyear initiative to overhaul the system's approach to medical debt.