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Medicare Advantage Is A Diamond In The Government Healthcare Rough
“The broadsides against Medicare Advantage are really just attempts to claw back many of the … [+] benefits seniors currently enjoy — and to force them into one-size-fits-all government co...
These three potential ‘naked swimmers’ threaten stocks and financial markets
Following a hat trick for all three major indexes last week, both optimism and trepidation are in the air as a new trading stretch begins. But some, like the Kobeissi Letter’s editor in chief and foun...
Alphabet’s Verily raises $1 billion as tech giants enter red hot healthcare sector
Verily, the life sciences business under Alphabet, said Friday that it has raised $1 billion, capital that will be used to expand its data-driven healthcare products tailored to individuals. The round...
If You Invested $10K in Omega Healthcare Investors 5 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You Would Have Made in Dividends
One way income investors can make prudent decisions on which dividend stocks to purchase is by studying the past history of a company. Has there been dividend growth? Have there been any suspensions o...
Nursing homes suing caregivers for debts they don’t owe, regulator says
Nursing homes and debt collectors are billing and suing long-term-care residents’ family members and friends, demanding payments for debts these individuals don’t legally owe, consumer attorneys and f...
Elizabeth Holmes wants a new trial, citing regrets from key witness against her
SAN FRANCISCO — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes requested a new trial Tuesday, asserting in a court filing that a key witness for the prosecution now regrets the role he played in her convicti...
Reducing Access To Home Healthcare Services Will Raise Costs And Worsen Outcomes
Man and house model calculating with calculator getty The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recent decision on home healthcare services, if implemented, will increase overall healthcare...
Can Innovation In Primary Care Slay The Healthcare Leviathan? (1 Of 2)
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on innovation in primary care. This article covers the importance of primary care and reasons for increasing investment in the space, while Part 2 covers who the pl...
Can Innovation In Primary Care Slay The Healthcare Leviathan? (2 Of 2)
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on innovation in primary care. Part 1 covered the importance of primary care, and the reason that investors have bet $16B and counting into primary care with the be...
The Healthcare Industry Is Crumbling Due To Staffing Shortages
The “great resignation” alongside the Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped the way people think about work. Indeed, for many industries over the last year, finding sustainable and reliable employees has bee...
Merck Looks Attractive, With or Without Seagen
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Opinion: These 3 safe stocks yield more than 10-year Treasurys
After the volatility of early 2022 and the aggressive rate tightening by the Fed, there’s a return of chatter about the “Great Rotation” – that is, a broad move among investors to reduce exposure to g...
The Healthcare System Is Facing Higher Acuity And More Sick Patients
Though the Covid-19 pandemic truly tested the capabilities of healthcare systems worldwide, the aftermath has created a similar problem: patients are sicker than ever before, and are requiring higher ...
Google Ventures Has Created A Remarkable Presence In Healthcare
Google Ventures (GV) is a venture capital firm that was originally spun out of Google in 2009 and is now partnered with Alphabet. The firm oversees more than $8 billion dollars in assets, and has inve...
SmileDirectClub Doesn’t Have Much Time to Straighten Itself Out
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Amazon Among Bidders for Signify Health
Amazon.com Inc. is among the bidders for healthcare company Signify Health Inc., joining other heavy hitters vying in an auction for the home-health services provider, according to people familiar wit...
Having a Long-Term Care Plan Is Crucial. Here, 2 Hybrid Policy Types to Consider
For millions of baby boomers, Gen-Xers, and millennials who have no long-term care strategy, the pandemic has sent a message: Act now or it will cost you later. It’s a sobering task no matter your fi...
Senate Democrats recently proposed $21B in new COVID-19 funding — here are 3 healthcare stocks that could be poised to pop
Senate Democrats recently proposed $21B in new COVID-19 funding — here are 3 healthcare stocks that could be poised to pop The healthcare sector received a lot of investor attention during the early d...
A Very Noteworthy Healthcare Collaboration
At a time when we seem to be treated to an endless barrage of negative news, some powerfully positive things are happening that bode well for our future, particularly in the area of healthcare. While ...
Autism Can Be a Growth Market, if Investors Help It Scale
Text size The Disability Opportunity Fund, Autism Impact Fund, the Difference Fund, and Divergent Ventures are just a few funds committed to investing in the autism and intellectual- or developmental-...