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A Costly DOJ Probe Could Thwart Rite Aid Turn Around
The U.S. Justice Department said Rite Aid “dispensed controlled substances in violation of the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act.”
Physicians Say Health Insurer Prior Authorization Is Rising And So Are Care Delays
The American Medical Association says increasing prior authorization by health plans can lead to “to unnecessary waste and avoidable patient harm.”
Best Buy Pushes Deeper Into Healthcare With ‘Hospital At Home’ Partnership
Best Buy is partnering with Atrium Health to improve the delivery of “hospital-level care in the home.”
Walgreens-Backed VillageMD Buys 30-Location Physician Group In Connecticut
VillageMD, the developer of doctor practices and clinics backed by Walgreens, has acquired a big medical group in Connecticut with 30 locations across the state.
Walmart To Double Health Clinic Footprint As Amazon And Rivals Buy Doctor Offices
Walmart will nearly double the number of new doctor-staffed “Walmart Health” centers it operates next year, announcing plans to add 28 new locations in 2024 alone.
Alignment Healthcare Eclipses 100,000 Medicare Advantage Members As Losses Narrow
Alignment Healthcare projects Medicare Advantage health plan membership of more than 100,000 in 2023.
Humana Will Phase Out Employer Group Business To Focus On Medicare And Medicaid Health Plans
Humana will exit its employer group commercial health insurance business to focus on Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and other government-backed business.
One Medical Gives Amazon A First: Relationships With Local Healthcare Systems
The closing of Amazon’s $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical gives the retail giant entrée into local community healthcare systems.
Amazon Achieves Closing Of One Medical Deal, Officially Entering Doctor Clinic Business
Amazon closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical, bringing the giant online retailer into the competitive business of owning primary care physician practices.
As Cigna Adds More Services, Insurer Adjusts Brands To Reflect Benefits And ‘Evernorth Health Services’
Cigna now has three brands: The Cigna Group holding company; Cigna Healthcare, the health benefits provider; and Evernorth Health Services, the pharmacy, care and benefits provider.
