CVS Sale Of Omnicare Long-Term Care Pharmacy Continues Portfolio Revamp

A bankruptcy court has approved the sale of CVS Health’s underperforming Omnicare long-term care pharmacy network to GenieRx in a deal valued at $250 million.

Alignment Healthcare CEO Adds Chairman Role As Medicare Business Grows

Alignment Healthcare is bolstering its C-suite, adding the chairman’s role to CEO John Kao’s duties while promoting executives as the provider of Medicare Advantage grows.

10 Things To Do On Mother’s Day When Your Mom Is Gone

There’s certainly no shortage of things to do with your mother present on Mother’s Day. But what do you do on this day when your mom’s gone. Here are 10 possibilities.

Health Insurers Performing Better But There’s Potential Trouble Ahead

Health insurance companies including UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna and Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are seeing lower costs. But there’s trouble ahead.

‘Ballmaxxing’ Trend Has Men Infusing Saline Into Their Genitals

Ballmaxxing is about getting one’s scrotum to be much larger, potentially as large as possible. Here’s why some men are doing this with their genitals and the risks.

Our Mental Health Crisis: RFK Jr. Faces Psychiatric Over-Prescribing

The US mental health system has faced a conflict that policymakers and healthcare executives have been unwilling to confront, but HHS’s RFK Jr. has just changed that.

What The Data Actually Shows About Medical Malpractice Across America

A new study of malpractice data shows significant national variation in malpractice trends.

Another Way Coffee Won’t Kill You

Dispelling long-held concerns, a new study shows that coffee reduces recurrence of some heart rhythm problems

CVS Profits Eclipse $2.9 Billion As Aetna Health Plan Costs Ease

CVS Health reported first quarter net income of more than $2.9 billion as costs slowed for subscribers of the Aetna health plans the company sells.

Oscar Health Reports Record Profit As Obamacare Enrollment Jumps

Oscar Health swung to a $679 million first quarter profit – the highest in company history – as its health plan membership jumped more than 50% and medical costs eased.