UnitedHealth to nix nearly two thirds of pediatric prior auths
UnitedHealthcare is set to eliminate close to two-thirds of pediatric prior authorization requirements by the end of the year. The...
Omada signs on with Optum Rx’s GLP-1 management program
Omada Health has signed on with Optum Rx to participate in its Weight Engage program, furthering the company’s ability to...
On Capitol Hill, hospital CEOs give ground on site neutrality
Health system CEOs faced an airing of grievances Tuesday from House Ways and Means Committee members over rising healthcare costs...
A look at large employers’ top healthcare concerns
The Purchaser Business Group on Health has released new data that highlights some of the key healthcare priorities of its...
To tackle costs, lawmakers weigh curbs on provider consolidation
Provider consolidation was tip of the tongue Wednesday during a hearing that sat hospital and physician association leaders across from...
Layoff Tracker—Pomona Valley Hospital, Blue Cross of Idaho
Fierce Healthcare is tracking workforce changes across healthcare in 2026. Stick with this tracker for the latest updates, and reach...
Rising costs could erode coverage from small businesses
With the healthcare affordability and insurance premiums in particular in the headlines, a new report finds that while the employer-sponsored...
Study: Increase in new models of primary care and corporate ownership
From 2018 to 2023, the number of concierge and direct primary care practices grew, and there was a substantial shift...
Cost Plus Drugs, Humana eye partnership to lower drug costs
Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs and Humana are exploring a potential partnership to help lower the cost of prescription drugs...
Patients are blaming insurers for medical debt: survey
U.S. consumers across the political spectrum are largely in favor of new legal protections against medical debt, and the majority...
