Hunt Lawrence and Daniel J. Flynn
How does the richest man in the world become even richer? Jeff Bezos, whose net worth totals $132 billion—$40 billion more than nearest competitor Bill Gates — looks to expand into a healthcare. For those in the business of making…
The Maryland legislature, catalyzed by learning of a onetime $380 million federal tax exemption for medical insurance companies, responded by raising state taxes $380 million for medical insurance companies. The lawmakers, with the support of the Republican governor, seek to…
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association asks, “Why is health care spending in the United States so much greater than in other high-income countries?” The answer surprises and unleashes numerous ramifications for policymakers. The Harvard-affiliated…
Insurance company Cigna announced the purchase of pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts on Thursday for somewhere north of $50 billion. Immediately, both stocks bumped upward. Express Scripts operates as the nation’s largest independent pharmacy benefits manager, which essentially negotiates prescription…
Democratic pollster Civis Analytics reports that nearly a third of voters want the party to focus on healthcare should it retake Congress and the White House in the 2020 elections. The 31 percent prioritizing healthcare tops the 15 percent wanting…
Democratic pollster Civis Analytics reports that nearly a third of voters want the party to focus on healthcare should it retake Congress and the White House in the 2020 elections. The 31 percent prioritizing healthcare tops the 15 percent wanting…
At St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, visitors immediately encounter a waterfall, trees, massive rocks, and a pathway for hospital-goers interested in a stroll all located underneath a glass atrium. The massive indoor nature preserve of sorts appears about half…
At St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, visitors immediately encounter a waterfall, trees, massive rocks, and a pathway for hospital-goers interested in a stroll all located underneath a glass atrium. The massive indoor nature preserve of sorts appears about half…
It has begun. Apple launches several healthcare facilities this spring in Santa Clara County, California, CNBC reports. The primary care group focuses on serving Apple employees — for now. A job listing describes the endeavor as “an independent medical practice exclusively…
The editorial board of USA Today on Thursday published its decidedly bearish take on the prospects of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase curing our diseased healthcare system. Their analysis of the problem appears mostly correct. But their solution…
