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Optum, which already has more than 90,000 employed or affiliated physicians, has agreed to purchase Steward Health Care's struggling physician group, which includes primary care in addition to a physician contracting network.

Highlighting the impact of the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, the feds are offering a bounty on information leading to the identification of anyone who holds a key leadership position in the "Blackcat" ransomware group.

Nearly a quarter of rural hospitals across the U.S. have closed their obstetrics units and 382 have stopped providing chemotherapy, while 418 hospitals have been identified as "vulnerable to closure," according to a new report.

"Having a written policy in place that puts the company in compliance with the ADA and the FMLA, as well as any state law equivalents, is a critical step to help minimize potential liability," says Chris Williams.

Employee communications are a vital first step in improving heart health for women, and there are so many ways to get the message out.

AI is a way for industry players to cut costs, manage risk, and modernize health care infrastructure, while value remains a top priority for purchasers and patients, according to a new PwC report.