The former CEO of health insurer Aetna, which was acquired by CVS Health for $69 billion at the end of 2018, says he is being pushed off the board of the combined company.

Big-name players are doing their part to address the growing threat from the disease, which has now killed more than 360 individuals and sickened thousands more.

The Florida-based orthopedic surgeon filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Orlando Health, claiming he was fired for not referring patients to in-network imaging practices and performing surgeries at out-of-network facilities.

Medicaid block grants, which have been framed as an “opportunity” for states to better control their Medicaid spending and gain flexibility, have been harshly criticized by healthcare groups.

The retail giant is extending its play into the healthcare space, opening a second center offering everything from diagnostic services to optometry. 

Researchers analyzed chargemasters and websites for the top-20 ranked U.S. academic hospitals and determined most are doing the bare minimum to offer digestible pricing information to patients.

CVS Health is changing up its board of directors, transitioning from 16 members to 13, according to an announcement. The move was “to further align with corporate governance best practices,” according to CVS.

A Florida orthopedist is suing Orlando Health, alleging the hospital chain repeatedly reprimanded him for performing surgeries elsewhere and failing to use its own imaging center.