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- By James Matheson
Last month, NY and PA announced plans for how they will integrate data sharing across local HIEs.
The state planning efforts share some key parameters:
Roughly equal funding with about $20 million i…
- By Tory Wolff
Earlier this month, Heartland Health signed a deal with the Mayo Clinic for its doctors to virtually consult cases with Mayo physicians in return for an undisclosed fee. Heartland Health is a reg…
- By Tory Wolff
BCBSMN has licensed the platform for its private health insurance exchange (PHIX) and defined contribution product from eHealth (original announcement April 30). For eHealth, which has seen its gover…
- By Tory Wolff
With its acquisition of Extend Health, Towers Watson has ensured that (1) PHIXs will be a key competitive arena among the major benefits consultants and (2) that it has taken the lead. Extend Health…
- By Tory Wolff
Last week, CIGNA acquired the Great American Supplemental Benefits from American Financial Group (AFG) for $295M in cash. Per press releases, the key financials for the acquired business are:
A f…
- By Tory Wolff
Summary
Aetna has struck a deal to sell individual health insurance with Costco, the #6 retailer. The deal targets 9 populous states first with more to follow in 2012
While the deal lacks some…