Thursday, 9 June 2016

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AmSurg reportedly in merger talks with Envision Healthcare
Wednesday, June 08, 2016 11:39 PM
AmSurg is again casting for a giant merger partner, this time Envision Healthcare Holdings, according to published reports Wednesday.


Aetna downplays timing of $13 billion debt offering for Humana deal
Wednesday, June 08, 2016 4:31 PM
Aetna's new debt issuance reflects a good borrowing market and should not be interpreted as higher confidence regarding its Humana acquisition, a top executive said at the Goldman Sachs healthcare conference Wednesday.


Largely Latino California to put aid-in-dying law to test
Wednesday, June 08, 2016 4:22 PM
Largely Latino California is the first minority-majority state to allow the terminally ill to hasten their deaths -- the biggest test yet of the practice that has raised concerns in communities of color.


SSM Health CEO William Thompson to retire
Wednesday, June 08, 2016 2:53 PM
After more than 36 years with SSM Health, President and CEO William Thompson will retire at the end of next year.


Zimmer Biomet to acquire spinal device company for $1B
Wednesday, June 08, 2016 1:30 PM
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, a major manufacturer of musculoskeletal devices, will buy spinal device company LDR Holding Corp. for $1 billion.


Summa Health reveals new logo, brand
Wednesday, June 08, 2016 1:20 PM
Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, unveiled a new logo on Tuesday, and with it, a new brand strategy. The system hasn't updated its brand in 15 years, and the change aims to reflect Summa's ongoing work transforming healthcare delivery in the community.


HHS cracks down on short-term health plans, tweaks risk adjustment
Wednesday, June 08, 2016 12:45 PM
HHS is limiting the use of short-term health plans and tweaking the risk-adjustment program to account for people who need coverage for only part of the year. The program will also now track prescription drug usage as a factor in assessing risk.


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