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Nearly 71% of Medicare Advantage members are enrolled in plans rated four stars or higher for 2027, according to CMS. However, only 37% of contracts achieved that standard. The results reveal differences in plan quality and could have significant financial implications for insurers as they prepare for changes to federal quality bonus payments in 2028.
AbbVie has completed its $10.9 billion acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics, gaining clinical-stage drugs for atopic dermatitis, asthma and other inflammatory diseases. The deal strengthens AbbVie’s immunology pipeline but is expected to dilute earnings until the next decade.
HCA Healthcare has completed its acquisition of the College of Health Care Professions, adding more than 8000 students and 10 Texas campuses to its education network. The deal comes as US healthcare employment is projected to grow faster than the wider labor market through 2034.
Cleveland Clinic is approaching imaging modernization as more than a capital equipment decision. Its 10-year alliance with Siemens Healthineers brings technology, workforce development, research and clinical innovation into a single long-term strategy.
CVS Health nearly tripled quarterly net income as Aetna’s insurance margins improved. The numbers show how pricing, medical costs and selective market participation are reshaping the company’s Medicare Advantage business.
Rising costs, shifting employee expectations, and unpredictable crises prompt retailers to rethink benefits as a core retention and resilience tool. Stacy Juetten, Executive Foundation Director at Sally Beauty Holdings, navigates the challenge by integrating benefits strategy with crisis support and nonprofit impact.
Dentistry is going through a time when consolidation is outpacing clinical trust. Financial pressures, new ownership models, and rising technology costs are changing how practices work and how patients receive care.
Healthcare systems across rural America face rising demand, fewer providers, and limited infrastructure. In Northern California’s North State, wildfires, shifting population needs, and hospital closures have intensified pressure on access to care.
Construction companies work within shifting margins. Labor supply changes. Healthcare costs go up. Regulatory requirements keep growing across states. Meanwhile, employees move between job sites, offices, and regions, often dealing with personal events that do not align with a year plan.
The obesity drug market is entering a new phase as pharmaceutical companies race to develop oral therapies, combination treatments and next-generation medicines. With forecasts pointing to a $100 billion annual market, competition is shifting from two dominant players to a much broader field of innovators.
Healthcare delivery is under growing pressure from rising costs, limited access, workforce shortages, and rapid technological change. Dentistry reflects these challenges in a particularly personal and hands-on way, where clinicians must balance patient care with running a business, managing staff, overseeing billing, and making independent decisions—often in isolation.
Heartland Dental, the largest dental support organization in the United States and founded by a dentist, provides non-clinical administrative support to dental practices. This allows dentists and hygienists to focus more fully on patient care while the organization assists with key operational needs such as staffing, marketing, and technology management.
Robin Menchen speaks on the current state of at-home respiratory care and Rotech’s committed mission
Robin Menchen is on a mission to show that home respiratory care is a vital pillar of the U.S. healthcare system, not just a specialized service. Leading Rotech Healthcare as President and CEO, she blends the clinical insight of a nurse, the discipline of a military veteran, and the sharp decision-making of an executive to drive change within her company and elevate the industry’s influence in Washington, DC.
