A recent court ruling has given the Trump administration a major victory in its push for transparency in health care pricing, and has left many health care providers scrambling to meet new requirements. … READ MORE >
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Trump administration identifies 5 companies for government support in vaccine effort
Drug developers, academic institutions and government agencies across the globe are investigating more than 100 potential vaccines for the coronavirus. The Trump administration on Wednesday identified a handful of organizations that it believes are the most likely to produce a viable vaccine candidate, The New York Times reported. This is … … READ MORE >
Amid disruption in health care, private equity is poised to put its cash to work
As the world approaches 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 80,000 deaths, the financial and operational toll of quarantine efforts will create opportunities for both strategic and financial buyers across industries, including health care. … READ MORE >
Coronavirus spurs service disruption for health care providers, extending human toll
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated the news since the outbreak began in China early this year. As the situation evolves, health care companies and organizations should monitor four important risk areas: supply chain, patient demand, workforce supply and Treasury. … READ MORE >
Shadow IT risk is growing as health care industry consolidates
As health care systems continue to consolidate, they must be aware of the information technology risks lurking in the shadows. … READ MORE >
Private equity’s role in health care gains interest in Congress
A bill is working its way through Congress that could have an impact on health care providers, particularly those owned by private equity firms. … READ MORE >
Private equity looks for recession-proof deals
These are flush times for American private equity funds. Through November, they have raised more capital than any other fiscal year. But a good portion of that cash has not been put to use – yet. One reason is that many takeover targets have simply become too expensive, a dynamic … … READ MORE >
Scrutiny on private equity investment in health care increases
As private equity groups continue to invest in the health care industry, their business practices are falling under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers, researchers and the news media. … READ MORE >
Health care jobs market remains tight, government data shows
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey released by the government last Tuesday underscored continued tightness in the health care jobs market through June. Health care organizations added 60,000 employees, after accounting for employee departures.Total job openings across the ecosystem increased by 10,000 to 1.217 million. … READ MORE >
When addressing nursing shortage, look to your own ranks first
The market for skilled workers, administrators and support staff remains tight in U.S. health care as providers struggle to fill jobs, particularly critical roles such as nurses. The numbers have not appreciably improved since the last time I wrote about this topic: Total health care job openings have remained around 1.1 million to 1.2 million since December of 2017. … READ MORE >