Pharma
CVS reports better-than-expected earnings as Aetna revenue jumps
But the retail pharmacy giant is still expecting high medical costs in 2025, execs warned.
Earnings
Payers
UnitedHealth earnings beat expectations in first report since CEO’s killing
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty acknowledged issues with the insurance industry but vowed reform.
Pharma
Walgreens had a better-than-expected Q1 2025, but challenges remain
Rumors surfaced last month that the pharmacy chain is considering selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
Payers
Medicaid spending on GLP-1s has skyrocketed since 2019, study finds
Spending rose more than 500% in the last five years, KFF researchers found.
Hospitals & Facilities
Hospital Q3 finances take direct hit after hurricanes
HCA and CHS lost millions of dollars due to Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Pharma
CVS Health appoints new head of Aetna as it reports Q3 earnings slump
CVS is throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks.
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