Bruce Japsen

Senior Contributor|Healthcare

I've written about health care for three decades, starting from my native Iowa where I covered the presidential campaign bus rides of Bill and Hillary Clinton through the Hawkeye state talking health reform and the economy. I have covered the rise, fall and rise again of health

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462 viewsApr 26, 2024

Centene Profits Eclipse $1 Billion Thanks To Big Obamacare Enrollment

Centene reported first quarter profits of $1.1 billion thanks to a big increase in Obamacare enrollment.

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4,706 viewsApr 25, 2024

Walgreens To Launch $24 Billion Business Dedicated To Specialty Pharmacy

Walgreens is launching Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a $24 billion business that integrates new gene and cell services with existing specialty pharmacy assets.

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790 viewsApr 24, 2024

Humana Reports $741 Million Profit And Boosts Medicare Forecast

Humana reported first quarter net income of $741 million and boosted its forecast for Medicare Advantage membership growth.

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4,572 viewsApr 20, 2024

Physician Assistants In Oregon First To Rebrand As ‘Physician Associates’

Physician assistants in Oregon will soon be able to rebrand under new rules officially changing their titles to “physician associates.”

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2,821 viewsApr 18, 2024

Elevance Health Reports $2.2 Billion Profit Despite Drop In Medicaid Enrollment

Elevance Health reported a first quarter profit of $2.2 billion as commercial health insurance and healthcare services offset a big decrease in Medicaid enrollment.