Experts are stumped about a recent pediatric hepatitis outbreak. The FDA tries to redefine the word “healthy” as it considers adding a new label to food that meets federal dietary guidelines. And long-lasting injectable drugs can help treat addiction and mental illness— but the price tag is steep.

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The formula shortage lands two children in the hospital. The insurance industry calls for more transparency on private equity healthcare deals. And states pass laws preventing how hospitals can alter visitor policies.

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Humana expands its senior-focused primary care clinics through a new joint venture with a private equity firm. Kaiser Health News reports state and local health departments are slow to spend federal COVID relief dollars aimed at reducing health disparities. And the FDA approves the first at-home test for multiple respiratory viruses.

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The Biden Administration plans to extend the public health emergency this week. The Tennessee nurse convicted of negligent homicide for a fatal medication error is sentenced to three years’ probation. And federal and state scrutiny of non-compete agreements increases.

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In this episode we hear from Elaine Batchlor, MD, CEO of MLK Community Healthcare and the systems flagship hospital MLK Community Hospital in South Los Angeles. She discusses the challenges the safety net hospital is facing as it emerges from the COVID pandemic.

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The Justice Department is investigating mental health startup Cerebral for violations of the controlled substances act. Pandemic delays in cancer screenings are leading to patients with more advanced disease. And drug overdose hit a record high of nearly 108,000 in 2021.

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North Carolina-based Atrium Health announced plans to merge with Midwest behemoth Advocate Aurora Health. There’s a shortage of a key dye used in healthcare imaging, leading some systems to limit scans to emergency patients. And the days of travel nurses making $10,000 a week are dwindling.

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Healthcare workers strike and join unions across California. Attempts to repeal South Carolina’s certificate of need law stall out. And loss of pandemic aid hurts safety-net hospitals.

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As labor costs rise, hospitals turn to insurers for rate increases. White House officials are forecasting another large covid surge this winter. And Banner Health doubles down on plans to grow its ambulatory surgery center footprint with an investment in Atlas Healthcare Partners.

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This episode explores the drivers of private equity’s growing interest in cardiology practices in a conversation with consultant Anthony D’Eredita, Founder and CEO of TrustWorks Collective, and Dan Blumenthal, MD, CEO of PE-backed cardiovascular care delivery platform Novocardia.

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