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AMA, SEIU ask court to stop UnitedHealth deal
A group of opponents including the AMA and the SEIU Nevada have filed suit to stop UnitedHealth Group's planned buyout of Las Vegas-based health plan Sierra Health Services. The deal already has been Read more...
Cigna first-quarter profits drop 80 percent
Uh oh--this can't be good. A multitude of insurers have have posted rather disappointing financial results, including UnitedHealth Group, Humana, Health Net and WellPoint--and now another big Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Doctors support national health insurance; Humana covers oral cancer screenings; and much more...
> A new study suggests that a majority of U.S. doctors support the notion of instituting national health insurance. Read more...
Humana debuts national complex care mgmt program
Humana is launching a care management program for chronically ill Medicare members in several states. The program, which provides care through both telephone and field-based social workers, nurses, Read more...
DOJ OKs UnitedHealth buyout of Sierra
If it's willing to divest most of its Medicare Advantage business in the Las Vegas metro, UnitedHealth Group may proceed with its $2.6 billion buyout of Sierra Health Services, the U.S. Department of Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Healthcare issues still playing big electoral role; CMS pays incentives for EMR use; and much more...
> Healthcare issues continue to play a major role in the campaigning leading up to U.S. presidential election. Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Sisters of Charity to buy Exempla; Health plans pay for 'virtual visits'; and much more...
> Lenexa, KS-based Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System has agreed to acquire Denver's Exempla Healthcare. Read more...
Medicare marketing, claims handling problems abound
Misbehavior and administrative problems are surprisingly common within Medicare contractors, according to a new review of federal audits by The New York Times. In particular, plans are having Read more...
VA understates care wait times
Despite claims to the contrary, veterans have often been forced to wait 30 days or more for care at VA hospitals, and many more may not be on its electronic waiting lists, according to a recently Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Humana buys insurer for $188M; Pennsylvania pays for remote monitoring; and much more...
> Humana has set plans to buy life and health insurer KMG America Corp for about $188 million. Read more...
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