Sutter Health headquarters in Sacramento, California. Following five-and-a-half years of what the California Superior Court called “contentious litigation,” Sutter Health has agreed to settle a class action antitrust case for $ 575 million. The payment amount falls within the upper range of recovery rates, according to the preliminary settlement approval. The money will be distributed… Read More »
[Updated at 7 p.m. ET to reflect news developments.] Sutter Health will pay $ 575 million to settle a closely watched antitrust case filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, whose office had accused the nonprofit health care giant of using its market dominance in Northern California to illegally drive up prices. Under terms of… Read More »
Health in 2 Point 00 Oct 18, 2019• Today on Health in 2 Point 00, Jess and I are at Connected Health in Boston. On Episode 98, Jess asks me about Sandoz breaking up with Pear Therapeutics; Papa raising $ 10 million to send college students to keep seniors company (and I’m bitter); and the… Read More »
Dive Brief: The blackouts created by the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) utility in Northern California have led to numerous hospitals relying on their backup generators for power. Many of the hospitals have had to cancel elective procedures. No hospital has had to close down, but some clinics have had to cut back on operations.… Read More »