Tara Bannow

By Tara Bannow April 1, 2024 You're reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT's weekly newsletter following the flow of money in medicine.

HCA Healthcare, the country's biggest hospital chain, reported almost $1 billion more in charity care to CMS than in its financial statement, drawing more taxpayer money.

HCA Healthcare, the country's biggest hospital chain, reported almost $1 billion more in charity care to CMS than in its financial statement, drawing more taxpayer money.

By Tara Bannow April 9, 2024 O ne of the country's biggest life insurers is venturing into genetic testing, an area that's historically been

By Tara Bannow April 16, 2024 H ospitals and medical groups say they're still reeling from the effects of the cyberattack on a UnitedHealth

Health insurer Elevance’s private equity deal will form a $4 billion primary care company.

By Tara Bannow April 23, 2024 T he trend is clear: When hospitals in the same community merge, prices spike.

By Tara Bannow April 23, 2024 T he Federal Trade Commission approved a far-reaching noncompete ban Tuesday that could force sweeping changes across the health care industry.

The FTC's ban on noncompete agreements, approved Tuesday, was immediately challenged in a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Texas.

CVS Health missed its Q1 projections and lowered its full-year outlook, citing medical cost hikes with Medicare Advantage patients. Its stock price slid.