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Walgreens CEO: We’ve Got More Work To Do In Tough Environment
Following what executives described as the worst quarter since Walgreens Boots Alliance was formed, Walgreens Thursday said fiscal third quarter profits tumbled nearly 24% to $1 billion compared to the year-ago period.
Rite Aid Lands Amazon In-Store Pickup Deal
Amazon said it will bring a “new network of staffed pick up points” called Counter to Rite Aid drugstores across the country.
Rite Aid Losses Mount As CEO Search Identifies Candidates
Rite Aid losses hit nearly $100 million in the company’s first quarter as the struggling retailer faces reimbursement pressures amid a search for a new CEO.
Lyft Hails New Ride Share Market As Medicaid Provider
Lyft’s Arizona Medicaid relationship offers a glimpse into the expanding opportunities for ride sharing companies including rival Uber as they expand into non-emergency medical transportation services.
Centene And WellCare Shareholders OK Merger With Little Resistance
Shareholders overwhelmingly approved Centene’s purchase of WellCare Health Plans.
Undaunted By FTC, UnitedHealth And Optum Ready For More Deals
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit may be amid a spending spree following its much anticipated acquisition of DaVita Medical Group.
Even With Las Vegas Divestiture, Optum Gains Key New Markets
UnitedHealth Group’s acquisition of DaVita Medical Group will bring the health insurer’s Optum provider business several key fast-growing new markets despite an FTC-ordered divestiture of Las Vegas medical providers.
UnitedHealth Group Wins FTC Approval Of DaVita Deal On Divestiture Conditions
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum has won Federal Trade Commission approval of its $4 billion acquisition of DaVita Medical Group after a settlement was reached over allegations of a monopoly in the Las Vegas market.
Private Medicare Advantage Could Hit 70% Market Share
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans could reach 70% of those eligible for Medicare between 2030 and 2040, L.E.K. Consulting says
Rite Aid Partners With Adobe To Improve Digital Health
Rite Aid is partnering with Adobe and its cloud-based technology to better personalize “health and wellness experiences” for the drugstore chain’s customers.
