Haven Healthcare is following the “disruption” model developed by Amazon
CVS Health is now offering eligible members access to MinuteClinic® services at no cost to them. MinuteClinic is a walk-in clinic inside select CVS Pharmacy and Target stores and is the largest provider of retail health care in the United States – with over 1,100+ MinuteClinic locations in 33 states and D.C. MinuteClinic healthcare providers treat […]
CVS Pharmacy Initiatives Strengthen the Company’s Market Position
CVS Health’s Dilemma with Omnicare Continues. CVS Health is targeting upward of $150 million in “cost takeout opportunities.”
Anthem-Cigna Merger Affected by Blues Plans The large employer market is playing the lead role in the Anthem-Cigna merger lawsuit. The Department of Justice stated that the health insurance merger would create major concentration when selling health plans and services to large employers. (Health Affairs Blog, December 28, 2016) One interesting aspect of the Anthem-Cigna […]
AetnaCare Boosted by Merck Collaboration: Aetna has announced AetnaCare℠, a new program designed to offer members an integrated care plan so they have the knowledge, motivation and confidence to manage their own health. Over 40% of Aetna’s medical spend currently runs through some form of value-based care model today and the company is developing programs like […]
Increasing Demand for Drug Based Outcomes – Outcome-based contracts are a relatively new and growing contracting methodology focused on shifting reimbursement from volume to value. The contracts are between a health plan and manufacturer where reimbursement is dependent on pre-defined outcome metrics focused on improving patient responses/health. Currently, the relationship between the pharmaceutical manufacturer, the […]
The Anthem Cigna merger: 10 things to Know – Published July 24, 2015 By Tracey Walker, Managed Healthcare Executive Anthem’s acquisition of Cigna is being called the first “merger of titans” by industry watchers. The forces of consolidation are well under way and the merger was not totally unexpected—all of insurance is going through similar […]