Mergers & Acquisitions
The additions will increase the size and scale of the MUSC Health network, delivering greater value to patients and positively impacting population health.
New York State granted approval Monday contingent upon premium promises, privacy controls, cybersecurity compliance and $40 million towards health insurance education and enrollment.
The drug store giant and insurer could expand existing partnership that serves seniors from two Walgreens locations, report says.
The combined, privately held company will operate under the LifePoint Health name and will reach into 85 non-urban communities.
New York State still needs to clear the $69 billion deal that CVS said it expects to close by Thanksgiving.
CVS profits in Q3 decreased 5.8 percent to $2.4 billion, driven by a $64 million increase in acquisition-related transaction and integration costs.
Almost three-quarters expect business to perform better in the next year, and nobody thought they'd do worse.
The study, conducted prior to the insurer getting approval to acquire Express Scripts, shows a 9 percent reduction in high cost medical claims.
From the second quarter of 2018 to the third, deal value dipped to $15.9 billion, the lowest since the first quarter of 2017.
Adjusted earnings for Q3 reflect a $130 million pre-tax impact from an unfavorable provider arbitration ruling related to Aetna's exit from the ACA.