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The FTC's ban on noncompetes impacts the health care industry

WEBThe Federal Trade Commission's vote on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements could be a big deal for the health care workforce.. Why it matters: While the …

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Major health insurance companies nearing too big to fail status

WEBHealth insurance companies have swelled in both size and scope over the last decade, with the revenues of six for-profit parent companies making up nearly 30% …

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Health care quality took a big hit during COVID, Medicare

WEBProgress on many key health care quality measures was reversed during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new comprehensive federal review.. …

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What health care policy could be if a republican wins the

WEBContext: The early push to define the next GOP health agenda partly stems from Republicans' inability to agree on an ACA alternative after former President Trump …

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Why health care equity faces uphill battle post-COVID

WEBEfforts to tackle long-standing racial and ethnic disparities in health care — energized by COVID-19's devastating impacts on communities of color — are facing …

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How AI will — and won't — change health care

WEBThe big picture: Recent breakthroughs in AI technology are coming up against a health care system that is very resistant to change, in no small part because …

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Unchecked hospital mergers increased health costs, study finds

WEBFederal regulators vastly under-enforced antitrust laws in the hospital sector in the last two decades, a new study finds.. Why it matters: Unchecked mergers during a …

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Scoop: House eyes telehealth extension as next big goal

WEBScoop: House eyes telehealth extension as next big goal. The three main House health care committees are laying the groundwork for extending pandemic-era …

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Biden administration delays proposed menthol ban

WEBThe Biden administration on Friday said it will take more time to review a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes, after months of delays have left the fate of the life …

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Hospitals rethink business models amid growing options for …

WEBHospitals' business models are being upended by fundamental changes within the health care system, including one that presents a pretty existential challenge: …

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Racial health disparities exist in every state, new report says

WEBEven states that made progress narrowing racial and ethnic health disparities have considerable gaps on access, outcomes and quality of care, a new …

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Hospitals mount uneven recovery from the pandemic

WEBSome health systems have recovered from the pandemic much better than others, and those with healthier margins tend to be the ones that made a stronger push …

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Lawmakers target mergers in first hearing on Change Healthcare …

WEBUnitedHealth group posted a $1.4 billion loss in the first quarter. The cost of the attack reached $872 million in the first quarter and could eventually reach up to $1.6 …

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First Look: A new Republican health care plan

WEBA trio of policy experts from Stanford’s Hoover Institution are launching a new free-market health care plan this week that they're hoping will become the go-to …

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Health care workers kept leaving the industry after pandemic: …

WEBThere's been a "substantial and persistent" increase in health care workers leaving the industry since the pandemic, as staff who stayed on during the worst of …

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Change Healthcare attack sheds light on industry's weak points

WEBThe expansive impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack was a wake-up call for a health care system that's now racing to safeguard itself against another …

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San Diego is healthier than most counties, study finds

WEB64% of California's 58 counties are better than the national average by the study's measurements, and 14% are worse. The Bay Area, including San Francisco …

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U.S. economy grew at 1.6% annualized rate in first quarter

WEBThe U.S. economy grew at a 1.6% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2024, the Commerce Department said on Thursday.. Why it matters: The economy slowed …

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Federal judge rejects Trump's appeal of defamation verdict in E.

WEBA federal judge on Thursday rejected former President Trump's request to strike $83.3 million in damages he was ordered him to pay to writer E. Jean Carroll for …

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Change Healthcare attack poised to become crisis, execs say at …

WEBFeb 28, 2024. Illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Axios. It's been more than a week since Change Healthcare went down from a far-reaching cyberattack — the scale of which surprised …

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Biden changes his walking routine to Marine One

WEBPresident Biden has introduced a change to his White House departure and return routine. Instead of walking across the South Lawn to and from Marine One by …

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Hospital debacle puts focus on private equity

WEBHospital debacle puts focus on private equity. When Cerberus Capital Management bought an unprofitable Massachusetts hospital chain in 2010, many …

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