Vying for dollars
Some of Virginia’s biggest health systems are competing for a share of a big pot of money designed to improve health care and cut costs.
Hospitals cope with cuts, uncertainty as health reform takes effect
Many hospitals and doctors expected an expansion of Medicaid under the ACA to offset some of these cuts. But, for now, all Virginia’s health-care industry has is “a definite ‘maybe’ from the General Assembly,” says Laurens Sartoris, president of the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association.
Glitchy start on the exchange
For people signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act in early October, it wasn’t a smooth launch.
Cigna begins ‘collaborative accountable care’ program with Loudoun Medical Group
Initiative is aimed at improving the coordination of health care.
HDL acquires license for lung cancer detection test
HDL announced Tuesday that it has acquired substantially all the assets of a U.S. subsidiary of Britain-based Onciummune Ltd., which developed a blood test used for risk assessment and early detection of lung cancer.
CEL-SCI Corp. to undergo reverse stock split on Wednesday
The number of outstanding common shares will drop from more than 310 million to approximately 31 million.
Dominion Dental picked for federal employee insurance program
It will be one of 10 carriers, and the sole dental HMO, under plan set to start in January.
Fauquier Health partners with LifePoint Hospitals
Hospital becomes latest in Virginia to partner with large health systems.
Are we in or out?
Where does Virginia stand on expanding Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? Well, the state hasn’t yet said yes, but it hasn’t said no, either
Back in the game
Aetna is offering health coverage for state employees for the first time in more than a decade.
Opening bell for health exchange
Through the federal Affordable Care Act, there will competing plans for Virginia consumers to choose from in a new health exchange.
Star’s trek: Company’s troubles don’t scare away big investors
Star Scientific retains them despite losses, lawsuits and CEO’s gifts to governor’s family.