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Healthcare Dive talked to Merlo, who rose up the ranks to lead the giant chain over three decades, about CVS' rivals, the path to the Aetna acquisition and potential arenas for disruption....
On average, those shopping for plans on the exchange will have more options at a lower price, CMS Administrator Seema Verma said Monday on a call with reporters....
The agency will study certificates of public advantage in three states — Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia — that immunized certain health system mergers from federal antitrust scrutiny....
The inaugural report expanded the payer- and employer-backed group's ratings of healthcare facilities in America, aiming to shed light on safety and quality at outpatient facilities as more procedures are performed outside of hospitals....
The payer also said its $17 billion acquisition of WellCare may close sooner than expected....
Population health and value-based care mean hospitals have unique analytics and reporting needs....