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Pandemic Burnout Turns More Health Professionals Into ‘Traveling’ Workers
Three in four allied health professionals are becoming traveling workers at the beginning of their careers thanks to burnout, a new analysis shows.
Poll: U.S. Depression Hits All-Time High With 29% Of Adults Diagnosed
Three in 10 U.S. adults – an all-time high – say they have been “diagnosed with depression” at some point during their lifetimes.
Walgreens Committed To Clinical Trials Business Despite CVS Health’s Exit
Walgreens remains committed to conducting clinical trials despite CVS Health’s decision to wind down its “clinical trial services business.”
Walgreens Sells AmerisourceBergen Shares To Raise $694 Million To Pay Down Debt
Walgreens Boots Alliance has sold shares of AmerisourceBergen for proceeds of $694 million, which will be used “primarily for debt paydown and general corporate purposes.”
Cigna Profits Hit $1.3 Billion While Adding 1.5 Million New Health Plan Members
The Cigna Group reported $1.3 billion in first quarter profits thanks in part to the addition of 1.5 million new medical customers in its health plans, the health insurer said Friday.
Alignment Healthcare Loss Narrows As Medicare Advantage Enrollment Grows
Alignment Healthcare reported a $37 million loss in the first quarter that was a bit narrower than last year as its Medicare Advantage enrollment exceeded 109,000.
Centene Makeover Continues As Health Insurer Divests Artificial Intelligence Platform
Centene will divest Apixio, an artificial intelligence platform as the health insurer focuses on its health benefits business and continues to review its portfolio.
CVS Profits Surpass $2 Billion As Health Plans Add 1.1 Million Members
CVS Health reported more than $2 billion in quarterly profits buoyed by more than 1 million new health plan members.
Retail Pharmacies Add New Services As Specialty Drugs Take Greater Role
Retailers, grocers and drugstores are transforming with more pharmacy services – from infusion suites to state-of-the-art cold storage – to accommodate the increasing number of specialized drugs patients are prescribed.
CVS Bolsters Primary Care With Completion Of $10.6 Billion Oak Street Health Deal
CVS Health completed its acquistion of Oak Street Health for $10.6 billion in cash, adding a large network of doctor-staffed clinics primarily used by seniors.
