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Anthem Taps Artificial Intelligence Space With Allergy Research Trial
Anthem is partnering with artificial intelligence platform doc.ai in a research trial to examine whether the technology works to predict when people will experience allergies.
Cigna And Blue Cross Plans Buy Stake In Telehealth’s MDLive
MDLive has landed a $50 million investment from investors including Cigna, High Velocity Capital and Health Care Service Corp., the parent of five Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.
Wellcare Sees Multi-State Growth For Its Meridian PBM
Wellcare Health Plans it plans to use its acquisition of new Meridian health plans and PBM as a platform for multi-state growth in managing Medicaid and Medicare health and drug benefits.
Centene And Hospital Giant Ascension To Launch Medicare Advantage Plan
Health insurer Centene and Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit hospital system, announced plans to form a Medicare Advantage plan to begin operating in 2020.
As Trump Attacks, Insurers Boost Obamacare Marketing
Health insurers are increasing budgets for marketing and expansions for Obamacare coverage amid attacks on the Affordable Care Act by the Trump administration.
Another Proxy Advisor Opposes Rite Aid Sale To Albertsons
Proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) urged Rite Aid shareholders to vote against the drugstore chain’s merger with Albertsons.
A Key Critic Emerges To Rite Aid Sale Ahead of Shareholder Vote
Proxy advisor Glass Lewis & Co. is the latest recommending that Rite Aid shareholders vote against Rite Aid’s sale to Albertsons
As Amazon Lurks, Walgreens Launches Digital Marketplace Listing Providers And Prices
Walgreens is launching a new digital marketplace to connect mobile visitors to drugstores, doctors and health clinics in communities across the U.S.
Anthem’s Focus On Medicare Over Obamacare Boosts Profits
Anthem’s decision to exit some Obamacare markets to focus on Medicare Advantage growth helped boost second quarter profits 23%.
Centene Won’t Gobble Doctors Like Other Insurers
Centene doesn’t plan to engage in a nationwide doctor-buying binge like UnitedHealth Group’s Optum and Humana.
