Category: Healthcare Finance News

How Kaiser Permanente and Enterprise are investing in affordable housing

In high-priced areas in California, the partnership is working to keep affordable apartments from becoming the next million dollar condos.

Kaiser Permanente workers planning strike that could be largest in more than two decades

At issue is what unions call unfair labor practices that have shifted the focus to enriching Kaiser executives, which the organization denies.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, settles lawsuits

Sackler family would exit Purdue, pay $3 billion; the company would give more than $10 billion towards opioid overdose reversal medications.

NimbleRx touts itself as first delivery service designed for independent and local pharmacies

The company saw a market opportunity in helping bring independent pharmacies into the digital and mobile economy.

Trump administration’s public charge rule presents threat to health, scholars say

A court brief contends the public charge rule would harm the health of immigrants and their communities, while defenders say it’s necessary.

Candidates clash over Medicare for All in Thursday’s debate

The cost of Senator Bernie Sanders’ MFA plan is $50 trillion over 10 years.

Why aren’t presidential candidates talking about value-based care?

Last night, an important missing piece of the health insurance conversation came from an unexpected source — tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang.

Cutting operational costs while improving care quality requires leveraging technology to drive efficiencies

Communicating a patient’s financial responsibility and getting a handle on data can make business run more smoothly and helps retain patients.

Insurtech entrepreneurs to lead panel at Health 2.0.

Health 2.0 co-founder Matthew Holt will be among a panel of experts to speak on "Big Bets in Insurtech."

Employer medical benefit costs projected to nearly double the rate of inflation in 2020

Medical costs in the U.S. will rise more slowly compared to other regions, with Latin America, Africa and the Middle East seeing the most change.