Beaumont Health has sought out a third merger partner in two years, with the Southfield, Mich.-based health systems looking to link up with its fellow not-for-profit Michigan-based system Spectrum Health. The deal would create a $12 billion healthcare company operating 22 hospitals and 305 outpatient locations with more than 64,000 employees and 7,500 independent physicians.…
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Congressional Democrats are hoping to pass a slew of healthcare priorities later this year aimed at expanding access to coverage and making it more affordable for patients. There appears to be a broad agreement on the types of healthcare policies that should be in the package, like closing the Medicaid coverage gap and adding dental…
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A bill introduced Thursday by House Democrats would prohibit forced arbitration clauses in health insurance contracts that prevent customers from suing over denied claims. These clauses require patients go to a private arbiter to settle disputes with their insurance companies, but Democrats argue that practice is unfair. “Right now, health insurance giants are using mandatory…
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A slowdown in the growth in new Covid-19 cases across the UK has raised hopes that the third wave may be shorter and shallower than previously feared, as vaccines continue to blunt the force of the Delta variant first identified in India. A further 10,476 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the UK on Friday,…
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This article is an on-site version of our #techFT newsletter. Sign up here to get the complete newsletter sent straight to your inbox every weekday Adobe has been one of the lesser-known tech success stories of the Covid crisis and the software company now looks set to benefit more than most from the permanent changes…
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The need for markets-focused competition watchdogs and consumer-centric privacy regulators to think outside their respective ‘legal silos’ and find creative ways to work together to tackle the challenge of big tech market power was the impetus for a couple of fascinating panel discussions organized by the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), which were livestreamed…
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The EU has lost a legal bid to force AstraZeneca to speed up delivery of Covid-19 vaccines or risk billions of euros in fines, the latest round in a bitter battle between the bloc and the UK-Swedish pharmaceutical company. In a ruling on Friday, a court in Brussels criticised AstraZeneca for a “serious breach” of…
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Meet Mediflash, a new French startup that wants to improve temp staffing in healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes, clinics and mental health facilities. The company positions itself as an alternative to traditional temp staffing agencies. They claim to offer better terms for both caregivers and institutions. “It costs a small fortune to health facilities…
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The largest independent physicians groups in Illinois and Indiana have signed a letter of intent to partner, creating a “hub for regional expansion.” DuPage Medical Group said this week it’s set to “purchase the assets” of The South Bend Clinic. DuPage Medical declined to provide further details on how the partnership will be structured, noting…
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