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Moody's: Outlook stable for insurers even as Medicaid, ACA enrollment declines loom

Insurers can expect a stable credit outlook and low double-digit earnings growth this year after a strong first quarter, according to a forecast from Moody's Investors Service.

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Top Stories Of The Week

CVS Health rolls out virtual primary care service

Retail drugstore giant CVS is rolling out a virtual care service that gives consumers access to primary care, on-demand care, chronic condition management and mental health services.

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VA now required to report performance, costs of troubled EHR system to Congress

The Department of Veterans Affairs will now have to submit regular reports to Congress about the performance of its new $16 billion medical records system, including incidents that risk patient safety, under new legislation headed to President Joe Biden's desk.

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Optum's buying streak continues with acquisition of Healthcare Associates of Texas: report

Optum is still on an acquisition hot streak, scooping up Healthcare Associates of Texas, Axios reported Wednesday.

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Aduhelm price cut, limited coverage leads CMS to lower Medicare premiums in 2023

While a mid-year redetermination was deemed unfeasible, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said Medicare's Aduhelm cost savings would be passed on to enrollees via lower rates in 2023.

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UPMC weathers Q1 2022's omicron onslaught with $50M operating income

Reduced volumes, pricey labor and higher utilization among members cumulated in a tight first quarter for the integrated academic system.

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CareMax pays up for Steward Health Care System's 171,000 Medicare value-based care patients

Upon closing its purchase of Steward's value-based care network, CareMax said it will cover a total of 205,000 senior lives across 10 states under value-based care arrangements.

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Oracle secures regulatory approvals for $28B Cerner takeover. Deal set to close next week

Software maker Oracle cleared the final regulatory hurdle for its pending $28.3 billion acquisition of Cerner, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal is set to close next week.

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Five dead after shooting at Tulsa's Saint Francis Hospital: 'This campus is sacred ground for our community'

Wednesday afternoon's "deliberate" attack sent the 1,112-bed hospital's entire campus into lockdown and led to the deaths of four victims. It is the latest in a string of mass shootings across the country.

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A look inside BCBS of Massachusetts' new Nudge Unit

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is aiming to help its members make better choices with its new Nudge Unit.

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Resources

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