UnitedHealth Group’s 12% growth in Medicare Advantage enrollees is slightly ahead of a Trump administration projection for the entire health insurance industry.
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Walgreens CEO: Microsoft Will Help Create ‘Ecosystem’ To Simplify Healthcare
Walgreens CEO Stefano Pessina says the partnership with Microsoft will help create an “ecosystem” that connects its drugstores to patients and their medical care providers in communities.
UnitedHealth’s Optum Sales Hit $100B For First Time
UntiedHealth Group said its Optum health services business surpassed $100 billion in annual revenues last year for the first time.
In Blockbuster Alliance, Walgreens And Microsoft To Develop ‘New Healthcare Models’
Walgreens said it has formed a partnership with Microsoft Corp. to “develop new health care delivery models, technology and retail innovations to advance and improve the future of health care.”
Work From Home 2019: The Top 100 Companies For Remote Jobs
As telecommuting becomes easier, more companies are offering remote jobs…and that illusive work-life balance.
Hospital Mergers Get Even Bigger As Seller Size Hits $400M
Hospital and health system mergers involved even bigger players in 2018 as the average seller size hit $409 million in revenue, Kaufman Hall says in its annual healthcare merger review.
CVS CEO Merlo: We’re Already Rolling Out New Services For Aetna Members
CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo said the drugstore giant and Aetna are “already rolling out” new services and programs to improve care for patients with chronic conditions.
Walgreens: Humana Clinic JV Has To ‘Make A Profit By Itself’
Walgreens Boots Alliance said its joint venture with Humana to develop senior health clinics has to “standalone and make a profit by itself” to be successful in the long-term.
NYSE’s Warning To Rite Aid May Force A Deal
The NYSE’s notice to Rite Aid that the drugstore chain is no longer in compliance with “listing standards” may trigger a “reverse stock split,” the company said.
Amid PBM Battles, Molina Renews With CVS Caremark
Health insurer Molina Healthcare said it has extended its agreement with CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) through 2021 in the first major CVS win since its Aetna merger closed.
