Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine against Covid-19 will keep patients from getting sick and hospitalized as a critical option for patients around the world, the company’s CEO said Tuesday.
Health insurer Centene reported a fourth quarter loss due to costs of the Covid-19 pandemic and acquisition expenses as the company adds more services that will continue into 2021 with the addition of Magellan Health.
Health insurer Centene reported a fourth quarter loss due to costs of the Covid-19 pandemic and acquisition expenses as the company adds more services that will continue into 2021 with the addition of Magellan Health.
UnitedHealth Group said Andrew Witty has been promoted to chief executive officer in a surprise shakeup that ends the short tenure of David Wichmann as the diversified health care company’s top executive.
The sale of its group disability and life business and rising sales of Medicare Advantage plans helped Cigna overcome costs related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the company’s fourth quarter.
Humana reported a $458 million fourth quarter loss as the health insurer was hit by costs related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the expense of testing and treating these patients in the last two months of 2020.