Americans who changed over to Medicare Advantage from traditional Medicare in 2016 spent an average $1,253 less in 2015 than beneficiaries who didn't make the jump, according to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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The Health Plan, a West Virginia-based health insurer, will integrate with West Virginia University Health System, a nine-hospital system in Morgantown, the organizations said May 7.
MVP Health Care, a health plan in New York, hired former Health Care Service Corp. executive Bruce Himelstein, MD, as its CMO.
Cigna's U.S. privacy officer and lead cybersecurity counsel left the company for a new position, according to Bloomberg Law.
Two major hedge funds that built stakes in Centene Corp. are considering challenging its proposed $17.3 billion bid for WellCare Health Plans, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
While stock in hospital companies has taken a hit over discussion around Medicare for All proposals, Larry Robbins, founder and CEO of Glenview Capital Management, says investors should still bet on hospitals, according to Barron's.
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The Wall Street Journal's editorial board scrutinized the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of what a single-payer system could look like, calling the office's characterization of the "major undertaking" of single payer a "hilarious understatement."
The former chairman and CEO of investment company Vanguard Group purchased 6,430 UnitedHealth Group shares May 1, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
WellSpan Health, an eight-hospital system based in York, Pa., partnered with Pennsylvania health insurer Capital BlueCross to coordinate care delivery and financing.