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JPMorgan Unveils New Health Care Venture

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JPMorgan Unveils New Health Care Venture

The banking giant's new Morgan Health business unit "aspires to be a model for other employers."

By Matthew Heller | May 20, 2021

United Airlines CEO Backs Vaccine Mandate for Workers

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United Airlines CEO Backs Vaccine Mandate for Workers

"I think the right thing to do is for United Airlines, and for other companies, to require [COVID] vaccines."

By Matthew Heller | January 22, 2021

Amazon-Backed Health Venture to Shut Down

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Amazon-Backed Health Venture to Shut Down

The Haven venture with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan apparently ran into logistical problems after promising to disrupt corporate health care.

By Matthew Heller | January 5, 2021

SmileDirectClub Files For IPO

SmileDirectClub Files For IPO

The disruptor of traditional orthodontic models is looking to raise $1.29B.

By Vincent Ryan | September 3, 2019

Is Stop-Loss Insurance Losing Some of Its Value?

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Is Stop-Loss Insurance Losing Some of Its Value?

With specialty drugs driving the most costly medical claims to stratospheric heights, stop-loss policies may not offer the same peace of mind they once did.

By David McCann | May 10, 2019

Key to Paring Health Costs: Clinical Testing

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Key to Paring Health Costs: Clinical Testing

Understanding which treatments and tests work best for which workers can help companies drive down health care spending.

By David McCann | May 3, 2019

Sen. Chuck Grassley Returns to Head Finance Committee

Sen. Chuck Grassley Returns to Head Finance Committee

Grassley said he wants to work “to make sure that as many Americans as possible get to experience this good economy for themselves."

By Vincent Ryan | November 19, 2018

PE Firms Team Up to Buy Athenahealth for $5B

PE Firms Team Up to Buy Athenahealth for $5B

After a strategic review, healthcare IT firm Athenahealth agrees to become part of Veritas Capital's Virence Health unit.

By Matthew Heller | November 13, 2018

U.S. Given ‘C’ Rating In Annual Pension Survey

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U.S. Given ‘C’ Rating In Annual Pension Survey

The retirement systems of Scandinavian economies are tops, while those of the U.S., the U.K., and France languish, according to Mercer.

By William Sprouse | October 22, 2018

KKR to Buy Envision Healthcare for $5.57B

KKR to Buy Envision Healthcare for $5.57B

The $46-per-share deal “is the latest in a spate of mergers and acquisitions among physician networks."

By Matthew Heller | June 12, 2018

U.S. to No Longer Defend Key ACA Provisions

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U.S. to No Longer Defend Key ACA Provisions

The Justice Department says the repeal of the penalty for failing to obtain health insurance makes the individual mandate unconstitutional.

By Matthew Heller | June 11, 2018

Medicare Trustees Downgrade Finances

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Medicare Trustees Downgrade Finances

Medicare's hospital insurance fund will be depleted by 2026, according to new estimates.

By William Sprouse | June 8, 2018

Humana Takes 40% Stake in Kindred at Home

Humana Takes 40% Stake in Kindred at Home

The insurer's contribution to a $4 billion buyout of Kindred Healthcare furthers its cost-saving strategy of keeping patients out of the hospital.

By Matthew Heller | December 19, 2017

J&J, Aetna CEOs Hit Fee-for-Service System

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J&J, Aetna CEOs Hit Fee-for-Service System

The chief executives of two health-care giants want the industry to move further toward payments based on quality of care.

By David Katz | November 14, 2017

You Run a Health-Care Business Whether You Like It or Not

Human Resources

You Run a Health-Care Business Whether You Like It or Not

What’s different about employers who are winning the battle to slay the health-care cost beast?

By Dave Chase | November 7, 2017