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Despite Supreme Court Ruling, Many Employers Will Still Mandate Covid Vaccines
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court is preventing a Biden administration requirement for large employers to vaccinate their workers against Covid-19, many employers are forging ahead with mandates.
Covid Vaccines And Testing Boost CVS Health Earnings Outlook
CVS Health raised its full-year 2021 earnings outlook as the drugstore chain’s customers race to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or tested for the virus as the Omicron variant surges across the U.S.
Obamacare Enrollment Up 21% To A Record 13.8 Million
A record 13.8 million Americans have signed up for individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare for this year.
Baxter, Cardinal Health Join Mayo, Kaiser With $110 Million Stake In ‘Hospital Care At Home’ Venture
Baxter International, Cardinal Health and Global Medical Response are leading a $110 million investment into the technology company Medically Home Group to advance a new healthcare delivery model that delivers “advanced care” typically available inside…
Walgreens Will Open 160 Village Medical Clinics By Year’s End
Walgreens will have more than 160 doctor-staffed Village Medical clinics open by the end of this year.
Covid Vaccines And Testing Boost Walgreens Profits
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported more than $3.5 billion in quarterly profits thanks to a rush of customers being vaccinated against Covid-19 or tested for the virus.
American Medical Association Latest To Oppose CDC’s Shorter Covid Isolation Guidelines
The American Medical Association opposes new CDC guidance that shortens the time for isolation and quarantine for those infected with Covid-19, saying it puts “patients at risk and could further overwhelm our health care system.”
HCA Healthcare’s Purchase Of MD Now Keeps Doctor-Staffed Primary Care Sector Hot
HCA Healthcare’s purchase of MD Now Urgent Care is the latest signal of the hot market for doctor-staffed primary care.
Medicare Advantage Poised To Take Off In 2022
Look for more seniors to flock to Medicare Advantage in 2022 as the Biden administration, health insurers and investors bolster this privatized form of health coverage for those 65 and older.
Walgreens May Sell Boots U.K. Pharmacies To Private Equity
Walgreens Boots Alliance may sell its Boots pharmacies in the United Kingdom to private equity firms, according to media reports over the weekend.
