Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging the Federal Trade Commission to scrutinize CVS Health’s planned acquisition of Medicare-focused primary care provider Oak Street Health. In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan and Commissioners Alvaro…
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Jeremy Bloom, CEO, NorthSight RecoveryThe United States only represents five percent of the world’s population; however, Americans consume 80 percent of the world’s opioids.1 The U.S. is the world’s leader in the use of…
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The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Rite Aid, accusing the pharmacy chain of filling hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions that had “obvious, and often multiple, red flags.”
Rite Aid is one…
Chronic conditions and ongoing illnesses such as long Covid are on the rise across the United States; they’re being referred to as “silent pandemics” by the CDC. Naturally, to narrow down possible diagnoses, physicians…
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Hims & Hers Health’s stock price is up Tuesday after the direct-to-consumer virtual care company reported nearly doubling its revenue in 2022.The company posted revenue of $526.9 million for the year compared with $271.9…
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The White House proposes a crackdown on telehealth-related prescribing of some medications when the COVID public health emergency ends on May 11.
Providers would be required to conduct at least one in-person visit…
As Americans age—in particular Baby Boomers—there is a corresponding rise in home healthcare, fueled by a growing desire for convenience as well as many seniors’ desire to age in place. Before and especially during…
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Aledade, an independent primary care network, announced Tuesday that it has acquired value-based care analytics company Curia.
Bethesda, Maryland-based Aledade is a public benefit corporation with a focus on value-based care and aims to reduce…
Amazon closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care provider One Medical shortly after multiple news outlets reported the Federal Trade Commission wouldn’t sue to block the deal.The acquisition marks another move into healthcare…
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ONC publishes “Social Determinants of Health Information Exchange Toolkit.”
Reader Comments From NY CIO: “Re: Northwell Health. Word is it will announce its move to Epic and that it will bring a large…
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