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UnitedHealth Group Recommends Shareholders Reject "Mini-Tender" Offer by Tutanota

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today announced that it recently became aware of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by Tutanota LLC (Tutanota) to purchase up to 175,000 shares of UnitedHealth Group’s common stock, representing significantly less than 1% of UnitedHealth Group’s common stock outstanding. The offer price of $325.00 per share is conditioned on, among other things, the closing price per share of UnitedHealth Group’s common stock exceeding $325.00 per share on the l...
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GeneDx Announces American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Exome and Genome Sequencing as First-Tier Tests for Children with Global Developmental Delay or Intellectual Disability

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, announces the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued updated guidance to now recommend exome and genome sequencing as first-tier tests for children with global developmental delay (GDD) or intellectual disability (ID) in most circumstances because of superior diagnostic yield and higher cost-effectiveness if pursued earlier in the diagnostic process2. For more...
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New Study Finds Senior Patients Managed by Women Physicians in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Model Have Equal or Better Clinical and Quality Outcomes and Less Healthcare Utilization

WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--agilon health (NYSE: AGL), the trusted partner empowering physicians to transform health care in our communities, today announced the publication of new peer-reviewed data examining the impact of gender differences of primary care physicians (PCPs) on patient outcomes, healthcare utilization and revenue using different Medicare payment models, specifically value-based care (VBC) and fee-for-service (FFS). Research was published in the May 16, 2025, issue of t...
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Availity Applauds Industry Commitment to Modernize Authorizations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Availity, the nation’s largest real-time health information network, celebrates the news that the country’s leading health insurers have pledged sweeping reforms to modernize the authorization process—committing to real-time decisions, standardized electronic workflows, and better transparency by 2027. Availity is already delivering on this promise through its next-generation, FHIR-native Intelligent Utilization Management solution, which delivers authorizat...
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Indigo Launches State-of-the-Art Broker Portal, Ushering in a New Era for Medical Malpractice Insurance Brokers

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indigo, the AI-driven medical professional liability platform, today announced the launch of its cutting-edge Broker Portal, setting a new standard for how medical malpractice insurance brokers manage and grow their books of business. Built with modern design principles and real-time functionality, the portal empowers Indigo’s distribution partners to seamlessly serve clients and access policy-level data with unprecedented ease. The portal design process was also shaped...
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New Study from Marathon Health Reveals Advanced Primary Care Yields Immediate ROI and Curbs Acute Care Use

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marathon Health, a leading provider of advanced primary care (APC) for employers and unions across the United States, has released a new large-scale claims study showing that APC — starting in year 1 of an employer’s investment — significantly reduces health care costs, as employees engage in more preventive care and less acute/specialty care. The findings arrive at a critical moment: The 2025 Milliman Medical Index reports health care costs for a family of four h...
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The California Association for Health Services at Home Urges Governor Newsom to Fund Private Duty Nursing for California’s Medically Fragile Children

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California homecare industry calls on Governor Newsom to restore funding for private duty nursing in the state's budget....
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Simplify Healthcare Launches Xperience1™: A Next-Generation Platform for Benefits Inquiry Management, Powered by Domain-Rich AI

AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simplify Healthcare, a recognized leader in enterprise software solutions for Payers, today announced Xperience1™, a groundbreaking solution designed to transform the benefits inquiry experience for health plan members, providers, brokers, and other stakeholders. This next-generation CX platform delivers clear, real-time, plain-language responses to complex benefit questions—across all channels and user roles. Built on the trusted Simplify Health Cloud™, Xperience...
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Newly Published Health Economics Study Demonstrates In-Office Ear Tube Procedures with Hummingbird TTS Significantly Reduce Healthcare Costs

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Preceptis Medical, Inc., a pioneer in pediatric ENT innovation, today announced the publication of a health economic study assessing the financial impact of shifting pediatric tympanostomy tube (ear tube) placement from operating room to in-office settings. The analysis, published in the Journal of Medical Economics, demonstrates significant cost savings potential for Commercial and Medicaid health insurance payers that provide access to in-office ear tube...
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CharmHealth Innovation Challenge Returns With $10,000 Prize, Spotlights Agentic AI in Healthcare

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charm Health's annual competition invites innovators, entrepreneurs & developers to shape the future of digital health with cutting-edge tech & AI....