Steward’s landlord Medical Properties Trust posts $736M loss as hospitals flounder
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by Susanna Vogel
5h ago
The real estate investment trust reported nearly $700 million in impairments related to Steward alone in the first quarter. However, executives said rental agreements are not what drove the troubled health system to bankruptcy ..read more
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The Vitamin Shoppe launches telehealth service
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by Tatiana Walk-Morris
5h ago
Whole Health Rx connects users with licensed healthcare providers in real time and will initially focus on weight management solutions.  ..read more
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CMS proposes mandatory kidney care model with financial risk for hospitals
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by Rebecca Pifer
5h ago
The model, if finalized, will test whether putting hospitals on the hook for kidney transplant access and quality might improve the nation’s shoddy system of organ procurement and transplantation ..read more
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House committee advances bill that would extend telehealth flexibilities
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by Emily Olsen
1d ago
The legislation would extend some Medicare flexibilities through 2026. Lawmakers have until year-end to take action before the pandemic-era rules expire ..read more
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Ascension hit by cybersecurity incident affecting clinical operations
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by Emily Olsen
1d ago
The major nonprofit health system detected “unusual activity” on some network systems Wednesday ..read more
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AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine, citing declining demand
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by Delilah Alvarado
1d ago
The move ends a turbulent saga for AstraZeneca, which successfully developed a coronavirus shot but struggled to sell it amid competition and the emergence of rare but serious side effects.  ..read more
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Steward’s financing, hospital sales take center stage during bankruptcy hearing
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by Susanna Vogel
1d ago
During its first bankruptcy hearing, Steward's attorney lamented delays to its physician group deal and warned the timeline for hospital sales was “not feasible.”  ..read more
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MA health assessments contribute to inflated coding intensity: study
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by Emily Olsen
2d ago
Some limits on how the assessments are used might be justified to ensure Medicare Advantage plans aren’t overpaid, researchers wrote.  ..read more
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Yale New Haven sues to get out of Prospect hospital acquisition
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by Emily Olsen
2d ago
Yale says Prospect allowed the conditions at three Connecticut hospitals — which it agreed to acquire in 2022 — to deteriorate. Prospect argues the lawsuit is an “11th hour attempt” to back out of the deal ..read more
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Private equity investing in healthcare continues to slow
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by Rebecca Pifer
2d ago
Heightened antitrust scrutiny from state governments and regulators in Washington is having a chilling effect on deals, according to PitchBook analysts ..read more
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