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Healthcare industry adds close to 35,000 jobs in June

While the unemployment rate remains relatively unchanged at 3.7 percent, the unemployment rate for hospitals stands at about 1.6 percent.

UnitedHealth Group names Dirk McMahon CEO of UnitedHealthcare

Current UHC President and COO Daniel Schumacher is taking over the role formerly held by McMahon.

Affordable Care Act heads to appeals court on Tuesday

The federal court declined a request by Republicans for more time; Briefs are to be filed by end-of-day Friday.

Blue Shield of California targets wellness goals through personalized health platform

New approach seeks to improve lifestyle choices and outcomes by steering members toward "best fit" health apps and providers.

RWJBarnabas Health receives grant to fund career development for its frontline workers

The grant will advance careers in an industry short on labor.

Midwest systems, Sanford and UnityPoint Health, announce merger

The combined company would have 76 hospitals in 26 states and nine countries.

Value-based care requires payer and provider collaboration

Employers are demanding better value in their plans and consumers expect that Amazon experience.

Partners HealthCare names Dr. Anne Klibanski as president and CEO

The former interim president and CEO becomes the first female chief executive of Partners in Boston.

AMA files lawsuit to block law forcing physicians to give scripted information regarding abortion

North Dakota and eight other states have passed laws requiring providers to tell patients about so-called medication-abortion reversal.

64% of senior finance executives are planning for risk in commercial contracts

New survey shows health executives are ready for increased risk assumption through commercial payers and Medicare.