November 2022

Hospital margins negative again through October
Flu season is raging in the US—and hospitalizations are rising
Forbes announces 30 Under 30 healthcare leaders
Cyberattack threats rise amid medical device growth
CMS issues workplace violence memorandum for hospitals
Boston Scientific to acquire Apollo Endosurgery for $615M
Majority of Americans report negative healthcare experiences
WHO renames monkeypox disease
Digital health startup receives FDA clearance for Parkinson’s Disease applications on Apple Watch
Lawmakers urge DOJ to act on anti-trans threats at children’s hospitals
CEO fired for giving himself unauthorized bonuses
Health insurance woes: Americans ready to drop coverage if costs keep rising
Movers & Shakers: CEO departures at Duke Health and Bozeman Health
New signups rise 40% on healthcare marketplace
Kaiser avoids historic nursing strike by boosting pay 22.5%
UnitedHealth, AARP team up for hearing aid savings
As recession looms, CEO turnover steadies
CMO demand jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic
AMA opposes criminalization of pregnancy loss
HFMA president and CEO to retire in 2023
Hospitals and health systems face ‘dire’ financial situations
PHE for COVID-19 will continue past January
Amazon launches new virtual health service
Google Cloud launches three healthcare accelerators
AdventHealth partners with Monogram Health for remote monitoring program
Q&A: Bicycle Health CMO breaks down telehealth’s role in the opioid crisis
CMS provides update on its accountable care strategy
ProMedica offloads Welltower joint venture SNFs
Physicians are overwhelmed with clinical work
AI drug discovery company pens $1.2B research collab with Sanofi
The most expensive & least expensive states for healthcare
Texas to repay $30M in care payments that didn’t meet requirements
Movers & Shakers: CEO changes across Fox Chase, Gonzales, Ottumwa Regional, VCU Health
Walgreens-backed VillageMD acquires Summit Health in $9B deal
MercyOne back online after ransomware attack
Hospital margins see no improvement
ACOs win in 2023 Physician Fee Schedule
CMS finalizes outpatient payment system
CVS, Walgreens settle opioid lawsuits for $10B
Providers face ‘ominous reality’ of payment cuts as CMS finalizes 2023 Physician Fee Schedule
VillageMD rumored to be in merger talks with Summit Health
JPMorgan ventures into healthcare with new capital team
AMA scrutinizes lack of competition, consumer harms in Medicare Advantage plans