Caroline Hudson

A wave of health systems have announced layoffs for dozens of non-clinical employees in recent weeks as they strive for more efficient operations.

The shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital Saturday left one police officer and the gunman dead and several staff members and law enforcement offers injured.

A CVS spokesperson said the Emory collaboration is the first time MinuteClinic has expanded into primary care services in partnership with a health system.

System executives say specialist fees are beginning to moderate, but the higher costs are still hitting the bottom line.

The health system has been working to recover from lost revenue and decreased patient volumes resulting from a data breach in May.

CommonSpirit said in an earnings report its revenue has been affected by payer denials and reimbursement rates that do not keep up with inflation.

Proposed legislation in states such as California and Minnesota fell flat last year, raising questions about future efforts affecting private equity transactions.

Providers have for years sought to meet patient demand for ambulatory services, and the need has only grown with an aging population.

Morgan Health launched a few months after J.P. Morgan, Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway disbanded their Haven joint venture.

Providers and others are concerned the directive could dissuade patients from seeking necessary care due to the fear of being arrested.