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Layoffs. Losses. Lawsuits. Rules are being rewritten for California healthcare giant Sacramento Bee 1 hr ago Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee Jun. 1—Sutter Health has been the pre-eminent hospital chain in Northern California for decades — respected but also feared. Popular Searches Critics say it has strong-armed insurance companies and major employers into contract terms that inflated healthcare prices across the region. State officials blamed Sutter for making Sacramento...

Northwell says it will be ready for them. In 2020, it launched a new venture called Northwell Direct to partner with big employers on everything from coronavirus testing to launching on-site health centers. Its even giving employers an option to bypass health insurers and work with Northwell directly to provide employees with a network of doctors charged with keeping them healthy. Employers would pay a monthly fee per employee for access to the narrow network and Northwells care management capa...