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Category: insurance
Health insurer Humana considering selling itself
Humana Inc. is considering selling itself after receiving multiple expressions of takeover interest, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, highlighting the potential for further consolidation in the U.S. health insurance industry. Humana is working with investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc on the potential sale, the person said, asking not to be identified because the matter is confidential.
Moffitt Cancer Center research aims to reduce health care disparities
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning and intersex (LGBTQI) population has been largely understudied by the medical community.
Publicly insured Americans ‘have poorer lung transplantation survival’ than UK patients
A new study reveals that publicly insured US patients who undergo lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis have poorer survival than publicly insured UK patients.
Insuring undocumented residents could help solve multiple US health care challenges
UCLA health policy care analysis finds 4 key problem areas for Latinos under Affordable Care ActLatinos are the largest ethnic minority group in the United States, and it’s expected that by 2050…
Breast cancer survey: black and Hispanic women have less say in care
Study reveals racial differences in the level of involvement women have in their breast cancer care, with minorities being less active in the selection of surgeon or hospital.
Doctors show race and social bias in study – but clinical decisions ‘unaffected’
In online psychological tests of automatic responses, clinicians at a hospital showed subconscious race and social class biases, but these did not influence overall care provision.
The ACA may reduce ER visits (slightly) but doesn’t affect hospitalizations
Two patient groups created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – Medicare patients enrolled in federally designated patient-centered medical homes and people under age 26 who are allowed to remain on…
Universal public drug plan could save money for Canada
Contrary to common public perception, Canadian taxpayers could save billions by the introduction of a universal public drug plan to provide prescriptions to all Canadians, according to new research…
Religion and support for birth control health coverage can mix
Study explores how religion affects women’s attitudes toward reproductive health policies like contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care ActNew research debunks the assumption that a…
Over 300 physician groups call for centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) to strengthen Medicare Advantage
Organized by CAPG, the largest national association of capitated, accountable physician groups, over 300 medical groups and independent practice associations signed a letter to CMS calling for the…