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Here is a state-by-state breakdown of hospital and health system layoffs that took place or were announced in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

Amazon Medical has been sued by the family of a late California man, who allegedly died after a virtual healthcare visit with the company. 

Tenet's United Surgical Partners International and Optum's SCA Health are the two largest ASC chains by number of centers. 

Here are 10 major ASC lawsuits Becker's reported on in 2024 that shook the industry:

Raleigh-based University of North Carolina Health Rex is facing a lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accusing the provider of failing to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs and firing her for failing to get vaccinated for COVID-19, ABC11 reported…

CMS recently released its 2025 physician payment rule, which included a 2.83% cut to physician payments, marking the fifth consecutive year of cuts. 

Two physicians and two medical practices in California, working together under one operation, have agreed to pay $10 million to resolve kickback and false claims allegations. 

Walmart, CVS and Walgreens faced major headwinds in 2024 as their efforts to push into primary care faltered. 

Certificate-of-need laws, which regulate the development of healthcare facilities, have been the subject of controversy in some states where healthcare leaders and legislators view them as stifling competition in the healthcare sector. 

An Elevance-backed healthcare company based in Puerto Rico — MMM Holdings — has agreed to pay more than $15 million to resolve allegations that it violated kickback laws through a gift card incentive program intended to induce Medicare enrollments.