Highmark reports strong revenue growth

Having trouble viewing this email? See the online version

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Highmark's insurance unit, patient volume drove growth in 2024

Highmark Health's insurance arm generated three-fourths of the company’s revenues during the first half of 2024.

Walgreens execs hid poor pharmacy numbers: shareholder lawsuit

A lawsuit alleges Walgreens executives concealed the pharmacy division's weaknesses and inability to break a cycle of poor performance.

HHS drops AHA third-party web tracking lawsuit appeal

The agency dropped its appeal after a federal judge ruled last month that HHS had no authority to prevent providers from using third-party tracking technology.

Steward moves to finalize sales of 6 Massachusetts hospitals

The embattled health system has entered definitive sale agreements for four hospitals in Massachusetts and is finalizing sales for two others.

CMS axed 2014 Medicare Advantage overbilling plan after pushback

A private 2014 decision by the CMS faces new scrutiny in a multibillion-dollar Justice Department fraud case against UnitedHealth Group.

The healthcare worker who will be in top demand

Projected labor shortages may put pressure on wages and lead to more work for certain healthcare staffers, according to a Mercer report.

NY home health agencies face competition from Medicaid program

The drop coincides with compounded cuts to Medicare home health payments and an explosion in the number of people using a $9-billion Medicaid program.

Build your strongest supply chain yet: Key strategies for success using cloud ERP

Cloud-based ERP systems can transform the healthcare supply chain by enhancing collaboration, leveraging data and automating processes to improve efficiency and patient care.