CVS names Tom Cowhey permanent CFO
CVS on Friday solidified what had been a temporary role for Cowhey, while sharing it expects enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to exceed previous targets for 2024.
‘Healthy pullback’: GSR Ventures’ Sunny Kumar on normalizing digital health funding, accelerating M&A in 2024
In part one of a three-part Q&A series, Sunny Kumar discusses digital healthcare investment, the landscape for M&A and when the public markets could open back up.
NextGen names new COO, CFO
The promotions come months after the healthcare technology company was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
Apple Watch sales resume after latest twist in Masimo patent case
An appeals court has granted Apple’s emergency motion to pause the U.S. International Trade Commission’s ban on sales of its watches with a pulse oximetry feature.
Veradigm acquires RCM company Koha Health
The deal comes weeks after the healthcare IT company announced it wouldn’t yet be delisted from Nasdaq for failing to file financial reports.
Lilly launches online service for home delivery of weight loss drug
The program is a test of a new kind of drug delivery model aimed at connecting patients to physicians and helping them obtain prescribed treatment.
Mask mandates return to health facilities amid soaring COVID, flu cases
New York City yesterday joined Chicago, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and other communities in reinstating mask mandates to reduce the spread of viruses.
Walgreens nearly halfway through planned VillageMD clinic closures
The pharmacy chain announced last quarter that it would exit clinics in underperforming markets as it focuses on driving profitability in its healthcare segment.
Cigna, HCSC near deal on Medicare Advantage business: WSJ
The news comes less than a month after Cigna and Humana reportedly abandoned their merger.
Blue Shield of California to lay off 165
The cuts come a year after the insurer laid off over 300 employees.