Jeff Lagasse
The PBMs allegedly formed an unlawful agreement that suppressed reimbursement rates to independent pharmacies.
The company escaped an elevated cost trend among insurers partly due to its smaller Medicare Advantage footprint.
Operating margins for U.S. health systems narrowed slightly to 0.9% in March after holding steady in January and February.
Aetna has struggled since its reintroduction into the ACA exchange, and posted an adjusted operating income loss of $924 million in 2024.
Conway is currently the CEO of Optum Rx, and will replace Heather Cianfrocco, who is moving to a new role.
The insurer says it's enhancing its Medicaid platform, focusing largely on dual-eligibles.
Kaiser says most of the complaints arose in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, when care needs were surging.
The ultimate goal is to streamline documentation and coding in the mid-revenue cycle.
The new capabilities will allow Houston Methodist to address unique documentation and workflow challenges.
There were 58 healthcare data breaches in March, the lowest total for the month since 2022.