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Catalyst to Acquire PBM
By Staff WriterCatalyst Health Solutions Inc. has agreed to pay Independence Blue Cross $225 million for a pair of pharmacy benefit management subsidiaries.
August 05, 2010
Health Care Goes HITECHHealth insurers and organizations are backing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its newly issued regulations for implementing the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health records (EHR) incentive programs.
August 05, 2010
Actuaries: Flu Could Be ExpensiveA severe influenza pandemic could cost U.S. traditional health insurers about $68 billion.
August 05, 2010
Catalyst to Acquire PBMCatalyst Health Solutions Inc. has agreed to pay Independence Blue Cross $225 million for a pair of pharmacy benefit management subsidiaries.
August 05, 2010
Uninsured Americans Seek Alternate Health Care OptionsWith unemployment rates still at 9.6 percent, one in five Americans choose not to seek medical care for recent illness or injury.
August 05, 2010
PPACA: Task Force Seeks Preventive Care IdeasAn advisory group that helps the federal government evaluate preventive care services is looking for nominations for topics to review.
August 05, 2010
Social Security Founders, Medicare GainsThe Affordable Care Act could extend Medicare trust fund solvency 12 additional years, to 2029, program trustees say.
August 05, 2010
12 Questions for 1 Successful LTCI Agent: Joe ImparatoJoe Imparato is a long term care insurance broker at Tucker & Shepley Benefits and Insurance Ltd. in downtown Boston. He also writes group medical, dental, and disability insurance for groups of 200 to 1,000 employees.