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Jan 21, 2023

Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 of 2023


Following rapid expansion, Jefferson Health launches reorganization and, reportedly, layoffs


HHS: Uninsured rates decline for younger Americans from 2019 through 2021 - Robert King

 

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HHS: Uninsured rates decline for younger Americans from 2019 through 2021

A new report from HHS showed the uninsured rate for key demographic groups such as younger Americans declined from 2019 through 2021.

Following rapid expansion, Jefferson Health launches reorganization and, reportedly, layoffs

The Philadelphia-based nonprofit, integrated, academic system has grown from three hospitals in 2015 to 18 by 2021. It reported $7.9 billion in revenue during fiscal 2022.

CMS data: Medicare Advantage tops 30M

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has topped 30 million as of January, according to new data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Teladoc Health lays off 300 employees, 6% of its non-clinician workforce

Teladoc Health is laying off 300 employees, 6% of its non-clinician workforce, according to an email from CEO Jason Gorevic sent to employees Wednesday. Gorevic attributed the cutbacks to the elimination of redundant roles born out of mergers and a companywide restructuring aimed at increasing profitability.

In a tough fundraising climate for startups, conversations at JPM 2023 shift to partnerships

In past years, the buzz at the J. P. Morgan Healthcare Conference centered around who raised and how much. This year as the flow of venture capital dollars starts to dry up, health tech and digital health startups are shifting their focus to partnerships, investors and executives said during the conference.

Large healthcare bankruptcies rose 84% in 2022, though hospitals mostly dodged the bullet

Forty-six healthcare entities with more than $10 million in liabilities filed for Chapter 11 in 2022, bringing the sector back to pre-pandemic levels after just 25 filings in 2021.

Health insurers well-positioned to weather inflation, utilization shifts in 2023: Fitch

Health insurers have a neutral credit outlook for the coming year as the increased focus on diversification paid off, according to a new analysis from Fitch Ratings.

CMS: More providers serving as ACOs in 2023 amid new reforms and scrutiny

The number of providers serving as accountable care organizations in 2023 increased slightly as new forms meant to help spur participation take root.

California sues major PBMs, drugmakers over insulin prices

California has filed suit against a slew of major drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers, alleging that they acted unlawfully to drive up the cost of insulin.
 
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