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September 19 7 min read

Ascension sells ownership in Arizona Medicaid plan to Aetna

Dive Brief: Ascension is selling its ownership stake in Mercy Care, a Medicaid insurer in Arizona, to CVS Health-owned Aetna as the nonprofit hospital giant continues trimming its portfolio. Ascension…

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Express Scripts targeted by Arkansas pharmacies in first-of-its-kind lawsuit

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September 17 5 min read

Express Scripts targeted by Arkansas pharmacies in first-of-its-kind lawsuit

Dive Brief: A group of independent pharmacies in Arkansas are suing Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmaceutical middlemen in…

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September 15 7 min read

Conifer to lay off over 1,000 workers

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief:…

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More than half of hospitals still not fully compliant with price transparency rules: report

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September 13 3 min read

More than half of hospitals still not fully compliant with price transparency rules: report

Dive Brief: The number of hospitals complying with price transparency rules is increasing. But more than half of facilities still…

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Nutromics Nabs FDA Breakthrough Status for Antibiotic Monitoring Patch

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September 12 7 min read

Nutromics Nabs FDA Breakthrough Status for Antibiotic Monitoring Patch

Nutromics landed FDA breakthrough device designation this week for its wearable patch that monitors vancomycin levels in real time. Vancomycin…

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Providence Health Plan to close completely after Medicare Advantage deal falls through

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September 11 5 min read

Half of Medicare Advantage stars thresholds harder to reach in 2027

Medicare Advantage insurers could see their star ratings fall next year — and lose out on the lucrative bonuses the…

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