A Delaware judge has dismissed UnitedHealth Group’s defamation lawsuit against The Guardian following the outlet’s reporting last year that said the insurer secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers for its Medicare Advantage members. “We are delighted that Judge…
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In June 2025, health insurers pledged to simplify and reduce prior authorization requirements, affecting plans covering 257 million Americans. It’s been over one year since, and, while payers have been vocal about their progress, there are steps left to take.…
Abbott is investigating a cyber incident involving unauthorized access to a limited number of internal systems in its cancer diagnostics business. The incident does not affect business operations, product availability, manufacturing, lab operations or the company’s ability to serve patients,…
Most healthcare budget conversations are organized around the fiscal year. However, Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, is prioritizing investments at UT Southwestern Medical Center more organized around the next decade. Dr. Barkoudah, the inaugural chief of the division of hospital medicine at…
Two centers within the FDA overseeing drug and biologics evaluation and research have lost a combined 354 employees while hiring 244 in fiscal 2026, according to a hiring update from the FDA. The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is…
In this episode, Craig Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Speare Memorial Hospital, shares his vision for strengthening rural healthcare through strategic partnerships, workforce development, and expanded access to care. He discusses the opportunities and challenges facing independent critical access hospitals as…
Some compounding pharmacies are making slight tweaks to the composition of their GLP-1s to sidestep an FDA ban on copying approved semaglutide and tirzepatide products, suggest the findings of a study published July 17 in JAMA Health Forum. Surging demand…
Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health has named Donnie McLaughlin COO of UF Health Shands Hospital, the system said in a news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. McLaughlin brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in academic medicine. He joins UF…
More health systems are exploring partnerships with peer organizations that are different from traditional mergers and acquisitions. In two such announcements Becker’s has covered in July, systems have outright stated that they are not pursuing a change in ownership. Three…
Leominster, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health-Community Healthlink has increased planned layoffs to 231 positions, effective Sept. 16, and plans to permanently close all of its programs and cease operations as an agency, according to a WARN report shared with Becker’s. The…