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Mayo Clinic, Google Partner On Digital Health Analytics
The Mayo Clinic and Google are partnering to accelerate the delivery of healthcare “through digital technologies” as part of a 10-year deal.
Fred’s Bankruptcy Could Boost CVS, Walgreens Pharmacies
News Fred’s Inc. will sell its remaining pharmacy assets as part of its bankruptcy filing could benefit drugstore giants CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance.
More Red State Medicaid Ballot Campaigns Emerge For 2020
Campaigns to expand Medicaid via the ballot box are gaining momentum in Republican-leaning Missouri and Oklahoma where lawmakers and governors have blocked efforts to expand health insurance coverage to more Americans.
CVS: Court Makes It ‘100% Clear’ We’re One With Aetna
News a federal judge is finally okay with CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna makes it “100 percent clear” the two have been one company via a legally formed merger, CVS said Wednesday afternoon.
Walgreens Primary Care Partner VillageMD Raises $100M
VillageMD, a fast-growing operator of primary care clinics, has raised another $100 million as the startup looks to expand its model across the country.
Doctor Obamacare Support Grows
Physicians who may have been skeptical of the Affordable Care Act when it was first signed into law by President Barack Obama have changed their tune over a five-year period, a new analysis in the September issue of Health Affairs shows.
As CVS Rolls Out Health Hubs, Walmart Prepares Clinic Expansion
Walmart may be on the verge of a new wave of clinic expansion in certain markets across the U. S. as its retail pharmacy rivals invest in an array of outpatient healthcare services.
Trump’s Health Team Making It Tough On ‘Medicare For All’
The Trump administration continues to roll out ways to make it easier for seniors to sign up for private Medicare Advantage coverage through technology upgrades and added benefits to such plans.
Fitch: Big ‘Tobacco-Style’ Opioid Settlement Still Possible
News the Sackler family will pay billions of dollars to settle cases blaming Purdue Pharma for its role in the opioid epidemic has analysts once again talking about a a potential “tobacco-style master settlement agreement.”
Medicare’s New Plan Finder Could Boost Insurers’ Advantage Enrollment
Myriad upgrades to the way seniors choose Medicare health plans and drug coverage could boost the already fast-growing private Medicare Advantage enrollment.
