The House Oversight Committee released a report this week criticizing drugmakers’ stock buybacks, finding that 14 large pharmaceutical companies spent roughly $577 billion on such buybacks and dividends from 2016 to 2020.
UnitedHealthcare has introduced the use of predictive analytics for employer-sponsored plans to help identify people in need of support related to the social determinants of health.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island has announced a new pilot program intended to make it easier for members to receive behavioral healthcare through a collaboration between primary care providers and behavioral health practitioners.
The pilot inco…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a proposed home health rule aimed at accelerating the shift to value by expanding the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model nationwide.
Humana and Signify Health have begun working together with the Alamo Area Community Network to support Humana Medicare Advantage members in San Antonio through AACN’s community resources, and by connecting those in need with health-related social servi…
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD have announced plans to open 29 new Village Medical at Walgreens practices in Houston, Austin and El Paso this year.
The strategic partnership is on track to meet its overall goal of opening at least 600 Village …
During the large second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in fall 2020, pulmonologist and critical care provider Dr. Juan Rojas reflected on how disproportionately members of minority populations were being affected by the disease. After hearing similar th…
Provider groups have expressed support for a Supreme Court decision to hear a challenge to the Department of Health and Human Services’ move to cut hospital reimbursement in the 340B drug payment program.