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Two Years Into The Pandemic, Hospitals Earn High Marks As America’s Best Employers

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia earned the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers and was one of five hospitals in the top 10.

The Positive Disruptive Power Of Business To Enhance Health – Time To Do The Right Thing But We Need To Do It Right

The pandemic has highlighted the systemic issues that drive poor health and health inequalities – and we need to harness the power of business to change this by bringing “H” into “ESG”

Economic Toll Of Opioid Epidemic: $1.3 Trillion A Year

A new report warns more than 1.2 million people could die from overdoses in the U.S. and Canada by 2029 if no action is taken.

Humana To Invest $1 Billion In Medicare Advantage Business After Enrollment Comes Up Short

Humana said it will invest $1 billion in its Medicare Advantage business following a disclosure the health insurer would add fewer seniors to such plans than expected for 2022.

Businesswoman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Covid Relief Funds In First Case Of Its Kind

Former healthcare company owner Amina Abbas admitted to spending about $37,657 in Covid-19 relief funds on personal expenses, the Department of Justice said.

Medicare Advantage Gives Seniors An Advantage

Medicare Advantage brings healthcare costs down without sacrificing quality. That’s something any senior advocate should support.

Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record 14.5 Million, Including 5.8 Million Newly Insured

A record 14.5 million Americans have purchased individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare for this year.

Anthem Profits Double To $1 Billion On Pandemic Medicaid Growth

Anthem’s fourth quarter profits doubled to $1.1 billion thanks to strong enrollment in its Medicaid plans that have drawn more people to such coverage during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Humana To Expand Welsh Carson-Backed Primary Care Senior Clinics To 12 States

Humana is expanding primary care senior clinics into three more states, increasing to more than 240 the number of such centers by the end of this year.

UnitedHealth Group’s Profits Eclipse $4 Billion As Medicare Growth Helps Overcome Pandemic

UnitedHealth Group’s profits eclipsed $4 billion in the fourth quarter thanks to a strong performance in the company’s health insurance business led by Medicare growth.