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The Financial Risks of Delaying Health Insurance Coverage
Many people put off buying health insurance because they feel healthy. It is easy to see why. When there are no immediate medical concerns, paying a premium can feel like an expense that can wait. Between household bills, loan repayments…
Switching to a cheaper health plan delayed a man's access to vital medicine: 'He didn't deserve to die like that'
By the time Derion Blackman collapsed in front of a Dollar General in Kissimmee, Florida, in March, he had been waiting two months to regain access to some of the vital medications he'd been taking since undergoing a heart transplant two years ago.
CVS Health vs. UnitedHealth: Comparing Revenue Trends for These Healthcare Companies
CVS Health (CVS 0.09%) primarily generates revenue by offering health insurance, managing pharmacy benefit programs, and operating retail pharmacies across the country. It received court approval to sell its Omnicare business to GenieRx, while it…
Germany Modifies Healthcare Reforms to Ease Burden on Pharma
Germany's ruling coalition tweaked its cost-cutting reform bill for the country's public health-insurance system in an effort to ease the financial impact on the pharmaceutical industry. The original legislation triggered loud complaints from…
Healthcare costs push Texas businesses to breaking point
The expenses to operate three restaurants in Waco are rising across the board, but there's one growing cost in particular that feels nearly impossible to manage — providing employee health insurance, co-owner Kyle Citrano said. “Every…
Oscar Health's Mark Bertolini on making 'healthcare work for all
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I'm Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from…
Watchdog warns of risks to patients as private equity's stake in US healthcare grows
A watchdog group is calling for greater government oversight of joint ventures between private equity firms and non-profit healthcare providers, arguing that the arrangements could present “risks” to “patients, payers and…
'Your Salmon Is Full Of Worms': 59 Industry Secrets Companies Do NOT Want you To Know
'I work on schools, and basically all security is driven by active shooter situations. Like, when I go onsite, it's not so much 'what if there's a fire in this hallway,' it's more 'what if the shooter is coming from that hallway.' It's been a very…
Petco (WOOF) is One of the Best Value Penny Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds
Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc. (NASDAQ: WOOF) is one of the best value penny stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On June 3, Petco announced its FQ1 2026 financial results, reporting net sales of $1.5 billion and a return to positive…
3 Stocks to Buy and Hold: The Long-Term Play for Your Portfolio
When building a long-term, buy-and-hold portfolio in the healthcare sector, it is best to avoid biotech stocks, which can be more speculative, in favor of larger, more established healthcare companies with deep structural advantages. Look for…
ekincare acquires AI-based claims platform Superclaims
Digital health platform ekincare has acquired Superclaims, an AI-based claims adjudication SaaS platform that automates health insurance claim assessments, reducing processing time from around 90 minutes to under 5 minutes. The two companies, both…
I took a paycut after Meta and moved to Mexico to launch a coaching business - now I'm much happier
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chikara Kennedy, the 43-year-old CEO of Chikara Power Coaching, who lives in Mexico. Business Insider has verified Kennedy's income and employment with documentation and edited her words for…
Video games are a fortune. Blame Trump and AI.
Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that's driving politics or culture. Video gaming is getting more expensive, and two reviled entities…
How data governance builds true business resilience
Today's global economy runs on digital data, yet the United States lacks a national data protection law. The value of technological innovation, from generative AI to predictive analytics, is fundamentally bound to the quality, integrity, and…
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