Mergers & Acquisitions
The expansion will bring the health plan's national footprint to a total of 34 markets in 13 states.
What's more, 30-day mortality and readmission rates stayed largely the same at acquired facilities.
Gundersen and Marshfield will continue to partner on current initiatives, like the Wisconsin National Community Oncology Research Program.
The structure of the relationship has yet to be decided, but will be determined following a due diligence process.
Among Humana's goals are to cover the pharmacy-related needs linked to hospice care, and simplify the mail order pharmacy experience.
Non-profit hospitals on track for higher operating cash flow and continuing M&A activity, though demographic and policy risks remain
Centene will retain IlliniCare's Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative business and its YouthCare foster care contract, set for February.
No reason was given for the decision, which negates plans that would have resulted in a system ranking among the biggest U.S. nonprofits.
The health systems had proposed forming a joint operating company to manage hospitals in six counties.
In an ongoing effort to consolidate and reduce debt, CHS is exiting the state in a deal expected to close by year's end.