Category: Operations, Business

Most employers plan to pressure vendors on well-being offerings

Most employers say they plan on maintaining or even expanding their employee well-being programs, but they’ll be taking vendors to task.
According to Business Group on Health’s 2025 Employer Well-being Strategy Survey, 73% of employers plan to maintain…

Medical equipment seller nabbed for evading $2.4 million in taxes

A Florida man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for evading nearly $2.4 million in taxes on income he earned from selling medical equipment.
According to documents and statements made in court, Roger Whitman manufactured and sold Rife m…

UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down, Hemsley appointed

UnitedHealth Group will be suspending its 2025 outlook and said CEO Andrew Witty will be stepping down from the company’s top post, citing personal reasons.

Michigan sues Express Scripts, Prime for anticompetitive conduct

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Express Scripts and Prime Therapeutics last week, claiming the two pharmacy benefit managers allegedly engaged in anticompetitive conduct that harmed independent pharmacies in the state.

CVS Caremark taps Omada on GLP-1 program

CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager, Caremark, is bringing Omada Health on board to be a part of its weight management program, with a focus on access to GLP-1 drugs.

Evernorth expands NeuroStar coverage to tackle adolescent depression

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FBI says terrorist threat against hospitals not credible

The FBI has said a public social media post alleging the planning of a coordinated, multi-city terrorist attack targeting hospitals does not represent a credible threat, according to the American Hospital Association.

Minnesota AG orders facilitator for $1B Minnesota deal

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is getting involved in negotiations over a $1 billion academic medicine deal between the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and Essentia Health, with the entities agreeing to renewed discussions w…

Humana, Aledade expand value-based care to rural clinics, FQHCs

Health insurer Humana and independent primary care network Aledade are expanding their partnership, extending services to rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) with an eye toward achieving and sustaining value-based care.

Cigna teaming with Carrot on fertility access

The Global Health Benefits (GHB) business of Cigna Healthcare’s International Health division is partnering with Carrot Fertility to provide personalized support, education and guidance for eligible GHB customers and their covered spouses/partners who …