Friday, January 21, 2022: M&A

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC) announced the organizations have approved a merger agreement. The merger, set to take effect on April 1, will combine AAHC with AAMC’s membership of 155...

Friday, January 21, 2022: Payers

The CMS is examining if state laws in approximately 30 states can supersede the No Surprises Act when it comes to issues like payment dispute resolution. Each of the states already had their own dispute resolution process for out-of-network bills when the new federal...

Friday, January 21, 2022: Payers

Humana announced that its CenterWell Senior Primary Care will expand into five new markets with 26 additional clinics. The expansion – which includes the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Phoenix, Louisville, Nashville, and Charlotte markets – will start later this year and carry...

Friday, January 21, 2022: Providers

HHS announced the 45 grantees that will receive $103 million in American Rescue Plan funding to address health care worker burnout and improve employees’ mental health and well-being. The grants, distributed by the Health Resources and Services Administration,...

Friday, January 21, 2022: Providers

Tufts Medical Center plans to close its 41-bed pediatric hospital in Boston to increase its capacity to care for critically ill adults. Officials from Wellforce Health System said the 41 beds will be converted to much-needed adult ICU and medical/surgical beds. The...