.Walmart Health is eyeing further expansion and is planning to open 16 more clinics in Florida over the next year. fiercehealthcare.com/retail/walmart…

The startup believes the key is to work with a partner already established in a community and allow them to maintain their trusted brand while providing the infrastructure for home testing. fiercehealthcare.com/providers/heal…

This week on 'Podnosis', you can catch up on the Fierce Health Payer summit, where experts at Humana, SCAN, Elevance Health and more joined senior editor Paige Minemyer to talk the latest trends in Medicare Advantage as enrollment gets into gear. fiercehealthcare.com/payers/podnosi…

Brightline clinicians went through more than 900 hours of training to better care for marginalized patient groups, launching care verticals in the process. fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health…

As CommonSpirit Health continues to recover from a #ransomware attack, cyber experts stress that hospitals need to tighten defenses while urging the government to play offense, Annie Burky reports
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This fall, Pip Care will launch a pilot program at 3 UPMC hospitals, enabling patients to access to its services like personal, certified health coaches and appointment reminders in its app. fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health…

Influx of RSV infections have children's hospitals running short on space
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CMS cracks down on poor-performing nursing homes by increasing penalties buff.ly/3D6jGuD

HRSA, not deterred by legal battle, seeks to fine Merck for 340B violations buff.ly/3FgRrfG

Another gene therapy product is set for an FDA determination in short order, and this trend should make payers stand up and pay attention, experts at Optum say. fiercehealthcare.com/payers/these-3…

The company plans to launch a suite of new wellness and diagnostic tests in the coming months aimed at the oral microbiome. fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/di…

The DOJ has indicated a particular focus on rollup transactions that consolidate market share and, with it, negotiating power. Here's what that means for healthcare. fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/ftc…

A pair of frameworks unveiled this week instruct employers in healthcare and beyond on how to build a more supportive workplace.
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Nonprofit Medicare Advantage plans made up one-third of plans that garnered five stars, according to a new analysis.
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There is growing concern—and evidence—that private equity's motive for profit can conflict with maintaining quality care. 
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The company's at-home diagnostic tools are paired with its AI-driven platform that matches mRNA to biomarkers linked to cancer.
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We believe now is the time to double down on supporting health startups led by diverse founders who have innovative ideas to close gaps in care.  
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Another key data point from Trilliant Health's latest report: The share of commercially insured decreased from 2020 to 2021 and patients have more choices now with CVS Health, Amazon and Walmart, posing more competitive threats to traditional providers
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