TOM MURPHY

December 9, 2019 at 7:35 am

UnitedHealth plans bargain bid for Diplomat Pharmacy

UnitedHealth plans to acquire Diplomat Pharmacy at a steep discount about a month after the specialty drug provider said it may not be able to...

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November 27, 2019 at 6:00 am

It’s not just yours: Worker health benefit costs rise again

In the ever-shifting world of company-provided health insurance, here’s a constant: It keeps getting more expensive.

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November 6, 2019 at 3:52 am

CVS gets a 3Q booster shot from Aetna as revenue soars

CVS Health revenue surged in the third quarter as the drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager added health insurance and pushed ahead with a plan...

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October 30, 2019 at 9:54 am

Purdue Pharma paid CEO $9M in year before bankruptcy

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma paid its CEO $9 million and its board chairman nearly $4 million in the 12 months before the company's bankruptcy filing...

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October 28, 2019 at 11:25 am

Walgreens to shutter in-store clinics, add Jenny Craig sites

Walgreens will shutter nearly 40% of the clinics in its stores as the drugstore chain cuts costs and shifts to other businesses it believes will...

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October 23, 2019 at 5:19 am

Anthem 3Q profit jumps 23%, helped by enrollment gains

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Anthem's third-quarter profit jumped 23%, and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer raised its 2019 forecast after pulling in more people covered by...

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October 15, 2019 at 3:17 am

UnitedHealth hikes annual forecast, offers glimpse into 2020

UnitedHealth Group raised its 2019 forecast and detailed another better-than-expected quarter Tuesday, but shares soared after company leaders mentioned next year's growth prospects. CEO David...

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October 8, 2019 at 7:24 am

Doctors turn to thumbs for diagnosis and treatment by text

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dr. Anna Nguyen spoke with none of the five patients she treated on a recent weekday morning. She didn't even leave...

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September 25, 2019 at 9:05 pm

Walmart’s Sam’s Club launches health care pilot to members

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's Sam's Club is teaming up with several health care companies to offer discounts on routine care that customers might delay...

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September 19, 2019 at 10:05 am

Walgreens, Google affiliate to launch drone delivery test

Walgreens and a Google affiliate are testing drone deliveries that can put drugstore products on customer doorsteps minutes after being ordered. Snacks like Goldfish Crackers...

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