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Humana enters $2.8B primary care joint venture with BlackRock
Investment firm BlackRock will acquire a majority stake in nearly 150 senior primary care clinics owned by Humana’s healthcare division, CenterWell, the insurer announced Tuesday.
By Jill Hughes • Oct. 13, 2026 -
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UnitedHealth eyes Medicare Advantage opportunities, bolstered by Q3 profit growth
UnitedHealth raised its 2026 earnings guidance and outperformed analyst expectations for the third time this year, suggesting its financial turnaround is sustainable.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 13, 2026 -
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TrendlineSurprise Billing
Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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Hospitals sue over revamped 340B rebate pilot
It’s the second time the HHS has tried to kickstart a 340B rebate program — and the second time hospitals have sued to block it, alleging rebates will threaten their financial viability.
By Jill Hughes • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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New bill would overhaul the No Surprises Act’s arbitration process
Legislation introduced last week by Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., would get rid of the arbitration process set up by the No Surprises Act entirely, the latest sign of growing interest on the Hill to reform the consumer protection law.
By Sydney Halleman • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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UnitedHealth names first chief administrative officer
Jodee Kozlak, a veteran of major multinational corporations, joins UnitedHealth to modernize and align the healthcare behemoth’s operations across its various businesses.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 24, 2026 -
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Deep DiveTelerobotic surgery is advancing around the world. Will the US embrace it?
Medtech companies are preparing for a day when telesurgery, performed by a surgeon often hundreds of miles from the patient, could become a viable option for more people.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 23, 2026 -
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Q&AWhy HaloMD became a target — and what its top lobbyist says critics get wrong
Patrick Velliky is confident the No Surprises Act is lowering out-of-network spending, despite research to the contrary. HaloMD’s chief external affairs officer responds to criticisms of his analysis, and of his company.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 17, 2026 -
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Mental health gap widens between employed and independent physicians: survey
Employed doctors report worse well-being than independent practitioners, with workload and administrative burden driving distress.
By Jill Hughes • Sept. 17, 2026 -
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Express Scripts targeted by Arkansas pharmacies in first-of-its-kind lawsuit
Arkansas passed a law last year giving pharmacies the authority to sue PBMs for underpayments. Twelve independent pharmacies are now the first to take advantage of the new enforcement mechanism.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 16, 2026 -
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70% of Gen Z healthcare workers say they’re going to quit within the next year
Employers need to start offering more perks like education benefits in order to retain young workers, according to a survey from the Harris Poll. That’s notable for employers who need to stave off workforce shortages, one expert said.
By Sara Heath • Sept. 16, 2026 -
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Top Democrat investigates No Surprises arbiters
Rep. Frank Pallone sent oversight letters to six arbiters requesting information on how they decide awards, how they’re paid and more. His office is also in talks with other arbiters, but they’ve been more responsive, a staffer said.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 9, 2026 -
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Sponsored by PointClickCareWhy leading Medicare Advantage plans are rethinking care transitions
The key to better Star Ratings extends beyond the hospital stay.
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HaloMD says No Surprises is lowering spending on emergency care. Researchers aren’t convinced.
The NSA has saved at least $1 billion on out-of-network emergency medical spending, according to the billings firm’s new study. But HaloMD’s methodology leaves something to be desired, independent experts said.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 2, 2026 -
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Physicians want compensation boost from AI productivity gains: survey
More than 65% of physicians use AI daily or weekly for clinical or administrative work — and some believe they should be paid more if the tech increases their efficiency, according to a Doximity report.
By Jill Hughes • Aug. 28, 2026 -
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Specialty providers refute hefty Georgetown estimates of No Surprises costs
Researchers estimate that independent dispute resolution has created $22 billion in unnecessary spending. But that estimate is flawed, argue associations representing anesthesiologists, radiologists and ER doctors.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 28, 2026 -
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Humana-owned Villages Health agrees to $542M settlement for overbilling Medicare
The Central Florida provider manufactured fake diagnosis codes for its Medicare Advantage patients from 2020 to 2024, the DOJ said. Humana bought The Villages Health last year.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 27, 2026 -
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Most Americans want providers to disclose AI use, report says
Nearly half of adults don’t know whether AI has been used in their care, even as hospitals and doctors rapidly adopt the technology, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 27, 2026 -
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No Surprises dispute resolution has generated $22B in extra costs, research finds
Accelerating dispute volumes and sky-high award amounts are inflating how much independent dispute resolution is costing the U.S., according to new Georgetown research. Patients could pay the price with higher premiums.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 26, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Elevance HealthHealthcare was built around specialties. Patients experience it as one journey.
Care coordination starts by designing healthcare around people, not disconnected systems.
By Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer, Elevance Health • Aug. 24, 2026 -
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Doctors say they feel pressured to prioritize corporate interests over patients: report
A survey from a doctor’s lobby says burnout is rising as a growing number of doctors are employed by corporations.
By Jill Hughes • Aug. 21, 2026 -
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CVS adds JPMorgan data executive to board amid AI push
JPMorgan’s data and analytics chief is joining CVS’ board this fall, while the CEO of activist hedge fund Glenview Capital Management is leaving after a two-year stint.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 18, 2026 -
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Sponsored by PointClickCareWhy the first 24 hours after discharge matter for star ratings
Why leading Medicare Advantage plans are rethinking care transitions.
By PointClickCare • Aug. 17, 2026 -
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Health advocacy group sues AMA to make billing codes public
PatientRightsAdvocate.org is challenging the physician association’s copyright of the current procedural terminology, or CPT, system. Use of the codes is required by law, and that means they should be freely available, per the suit.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 14, 2026 -
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5th Circuit strikes down No Surprises billing benchmark in win for providers
The court ruled last week that insurers can’t include ghost rates or exclude bonus payments in calculating a metric used to determine reimbursement for out-of-network bills. That’s set to further inflate payouts to providers.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 13, 2026 -
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OpinionIs Congress finally ready to stop subsidizing hospital consolidation?
As lawmakers consider whether to enact site-neutral payments into law, one physician argues that reforming the Medicare payments would lower healthcare spending without hurting patient care.
By Dr. Josh Umbehr • Aug. 11, 2026
