HCA released its final second-quarter results revealing an 8.2% increase in profits on a 4.2% increase in total revenue compared to the second quarter a year ago. FULL STORY »
Cigna Corp, which provides U.S. and overseas health insurance, as well as disability and life insurance, on Thursday reported a second-quarter profit that beat analysts' expectations on low medical costs and higher revenue. FULL STORY »
By Kate Brumback / Associated Press | August 01, 2013
A lawsuit says Tenet and Health Management Associates paid clinics to direct expectant mothers living in the U.S. illegally to their hospitals and filed fraudulent Medicaid claims on those patients. FULL STORY »
It's Christmas in July for Medicare-participating physicians—though the gift is far from being delivered. On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to repeal Medicare's sustainable growth-rate formula and replace it with a stable system of... FULL STORY »
By Bruce Schreiner / Associated Press | July 31, 2013
Humana said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose by 18%, beating Wall Street forecasts, as the health insurer reported broad performance gains led by climbing enrollment in its Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans. FULL STORY »
Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, the global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, has announced that it will acquire ASM Research. FULL STORY »
Aetna Inc.'s second-quarter earnings jumped 17%, and the health insurer raised its 2013 forecast as it reaped revenue and enrollment gains from its acquisition of fellow insurer Coventry Health Care. FULL STORY »
Express Scripts says its second-quarter net income more than tripled compared to last year, when costs from the pharmacy benefits manager's acquisition of competitor Medco Health Solutions dented its performance. FULL STORY »
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