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Sydney Halleman predominantly covers the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on data-driven analysis and government announcements. Her articles delve into topics such as health systems, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, and the cost of healthcare.
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Ardent elevated its former COO, Dave Caspers, to the top job as the Tennessee-based system grapples with its declining stock price.
By: Sydney Halleman
An acquisition of Independence would further expand West Virginia University Health System into southwestern Pennsylvania.
Regulators cleared the nonprofit’s $3.9 billion AmSurg acquisition — but with conditions.
City leaders said the regulation risks undermining the Affordable Care Act exchanges and adding new costs for local governments. Now, they’re suing to overturn the rule.
Dr. Willie Underwood III said he would focus on uniting physicians across specialties and advancing equity in medicine as president of the influential lobbying group.
Despite major financial struggles, some providers at a physician group in Washington, D.C., say the contract terms from its new, and much larger, parent is not the lifeline they want.
States will have to provide more rigorous financial analyses for their Medicaid demonstrations beginning in 2027, according to new federal guidance.
Employers are considering raising premiums and increasing other forms of cost sharing as they grapple with stubbornly rising health costs, according to a new survey from Mercer.
By: Sydney Halleman
Democrats are planning investigations into major healthcare topics if they win majorities in Congress this November. Healthcare firms should prepare for increased oversight now, experts say.
By: Sydney Halleman
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