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Bronx congressional candidate has raked in health care cash

may run for Congress—and the health care industry has kept his political career in peak fitness, a Crain's analysis found. The Bronx Democrat recently filed paperwork with the Federal Election... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 12th, 2019

Elliott Management offers more than $6 billion in cash for health care IT company Athenahealth

Elliott Management offers more than $6 billion in cash for health care IT company Athenahealth......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 7th, 2018

Health insurance rates could spike by 2019

Health insurance companies have been warning that uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act could hit customers hard. Now, premiums are expected to rise in 2019. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 8th, 2018

WellCare buys Detroit-based health insurance firm for $2.5 billion

WellCare Health Plans Inc. has a definitive agreement to buy Meridian, headquartered in Detroit and one of the largest privately held, for-profit managed care organizations in the United States, for $2.5 billion in cash. The deal calls for WellCare (.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 29th, 2018

Medidata expands health care reach with $195M acquisition

Medidata, a SoHo-based health-technology company, said today it is acquiring Waltham, Mass.-based SHYFT Analytics for $195 million in cash to expand the platform it provides to companies developing... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 13th, 2018

Veritas-backed Verscend to acquire health care payments company Cotiviti for $4.9 billion in cash

Verscend Technologies Inc., a portfolio company of private-equity firm Veritas Capital, said it has agreed to acquire Cotiviti Holdings Inc. for $4.9 billion in cash. Cotiviti provides paymen.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 19th, 2018

Report: Trump administration needs to step up on "Obamacare"

A congressional watchdog says the Trump administration needs to step up its management of sign-up seasons for former President Barack Obama's health care law after mixed results last year amid a failed GOP drive to repeal it......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsAug 23rd, 2018

Centers Plan settles Medicaid-abuse allegations for $1.7M

Centers Health Plan for Healthy Living, the managed-care arm of Bronx-based Centers Health Care, agreed to pay nearly $1.7 million to the state Medicaid program following allegations that it received... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkSep 13th, 2018

On Faso and ‘dead presidents’

To the editor: I live in Congressional District 19 and have watched (and protested) as Rep. John Faso has refused to hold open town halls, lied to a young woman about protecting the health care that... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 31st, 2018

A Transplant Candidate Couldn’t Afford Follow-Up Care. The Hospital Rejected Her and Suggested GoFundMe

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Category: europeSource: fortuneNov 25th, 2018

CVS Bondholders Might Get Stockholder Cash After Aetna Deal

The health-care company might have to favor paying down its debt over share repurchases......»»

Category: topSource: barronsNov 30th, 2018

Democrats’ Congressional Win Could Be Huge for 4 Top Health Care Stocks

Next year could bring more volatility to the stock market, and certain sectors, like health care, may be a good place to be......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstNov 30th, 2018

"Health Care for All" collides with hospitals bleeding cash

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says he’s turning the city into a model for how the nation can provide health care to all, including the poor, the uninsured and undocumented immigrants. In doing so,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 31st, 2019

Doctors ask Advocate Health Care to support physicians in Gaza and those who support them

The doctors sought a statement in support physicians in Palestine, for management to contribute humanitarian aid, the creation of “safe spaces to discu.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 17th, 2024

Ruling drops in legal challenge to Oregon"s hospital M&A oversight law

Oregon lawmakers enacted the merger oversight law in an effort to stem higher health care costs and protect access to care......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 17th, 2024

10 Health Care Stocks Whale Activity In Today"s Session

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Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 17th, 2024

Insurers raise concerns that Steward crisis will raise healthcare costs for employers

Leaders in the health insurance space are sounding the alarm with concern that fallout from the Steward Health Care crisis will result in increased insurance rates for the commercial-employer marketplace......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 17th, 2024

More Illinois health care facilities would have to report patient abuse under new bill

Under current law hospitals must report allegations of patient abuse. But abuse that occurs at clinics outside of hospital walls is not subject to the same requirement. Doctors’ o.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 16th, 2024

CEO of UF Health St. Johns to step down

He's led the health care provider through the merger between UF Health and Flagler Health+......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 16th, 2024

My View: Why leaders need to prioritize their own mental health in the workplace

In this guest column, an Arizona health care sector leader offers his take on how leaders can help improve the mental well-being of their employees by following five steps to enhance their own mental health......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 15th, 2024

Centene holds onto Kansas Medicaid managed care contract

Sunflower Health Plan, a subsidiary of Centene Corp., is among three managed care organizations chosen by Kansas to deliver health benefits and other services under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2024