Exact Sciences Corp. today announced that Tufts Health Plan, with more than 1 million members across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, will cover Cologuard as a colon cancer screening test effective March 15, 2015. Cologuard is the first and only FDA- approved, noninvasive stool-based DNA colorectal cancer screening test for average risk patients.
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–CafeX, a leading provider of real-time engagement solutions for mobile and web platforms, announced that it has closed on $21 M in Series B funding. The round included participation from Intel Capital and a subsidiary of USAA, with return backing by Illuminate Ventures and other prominent angel investors. We plan to use this new injection of funding to…
–Centene Corporation announced today that NurseWise, its national multilingual nurse triage and health education subsidiary, received full Health Call Center Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC- based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. About Centene Corporation Centene…
Expected to strengthen Teva’s core CNS franchise, establish Teva’ s leadership in underserved movement disorders space, provide compelling new treatment options for patients in need, and enhance Teva’ s long-term revenue and earnings growth. JERUSALEM& LA JOLLA, Calif.—- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced…
South Coast Surety is pleased to welcome Richard Ford to its organization as a Surety Bond Representative. Richard attended the University of Georgia, majoring in Banking and Finance. While there, he was responsible for helping the firm to become the largest dealer in the US, offering the services and installation of specialized furnishings for over 125…
Cloud-based sales, service and wellness automation platform enhances Hinduja Global Solutions’ healthcare market leadership position. Hinduja Global Solutions Limited, announced acquisition of majority stake in Colibrium Partners LLC and Colibrium Direct LLC. The addition of Colibrium Partners and Colibrium Direct brings complementary platform…
In an online statement by FEMA officials it was declared that the President’s action makes federal funding available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by a severe winter storm and snowstorm in Hillsborough,…
To discourage distracted driving in conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, Erie Insurance asked drivers what they do behind the wheel. The online survey of 1,915 U.S. drivers aged 18 and older was conducted in February by Harris Poll on behalf of Erie Insurance. “A distraction is anything that causes a driver to take their eyes…
The Board of Alders passed over approving the appointment of Rodney Williams at its March 2 and March 16 meetings after the leadership became aware of the investigation. The issue arose when a contractor for whom Williams was working, Yul Watley of Advanced Construction Technologies, questioned a workers’ compensation insurance document that Williams had…
March 29– In New Bern, George Anderson’s diabetes and other health problems have robbed him of his mobility, turning his wife into a caretaker. These groups of providers– ranging from primary care doctors to entire hospitals– are mostly treating Medicare patients, something encouraged by the Affordable Care Act. And as they reduce the cost of care and hit quality…
According to a release, using RelayAccount with a patient financial advocacy program allowed Lawrenceville, Ga.- based Gwinnett Medical Center to collect online patient payments of $45 million over five years, realize a 38 percent CAGR for online payments over four years, and significantly reduce call center volume. “At-a-glance access to account status puts…
Pacific Life reported that Douglas Ingram, former president of Allergan, has been elected to the board of Pacific Mutual Holding Company, the parent company of Pacific Life Insurance Company. Prior to assuming that role, Ingram served as executive vice president and president, Europe, Africa and Middle East from August 2010 to June 2013, and executive vice…
“These results point to an important opportunity to understand what is keeping people from making the most of tax-advantaged savings, and IRAs specifically, to help build a nest egg for retirement,” said Doug Chittenden, executive vice president, Individual Business for TIAA-CREF. Among TIAA-CREF participants, for instance, 41 percent are contributing to an…
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America reported the release of a new long term care section for underwriting hybrid policies in Ascent, its electronic underwriting manual. “With more than 20 years of experience in this space, LTCG’s underwriting criteria is considered the gold standard in the LTC industry,” said Tony Laudato, Vice President of Marketing…
Retirees from Westar Energy have completed their shift to a new insurance format, as part of a pattern unfolding across the private sector. Westar previously offered one company-sponsored health plan for retirees, company spokeswoman Gina Penzig said, but switched to providing a stipend through a health account that retirees could use to buy coverage this…
Prudential Group Insurance introduced a tool that allows employers to measure the financial wellness of their workers. In a release, the Company said that the new tool, called Prutection Score, gauges how financially prepared employees are, should a risk event occur, by looking at the resources available to them- personal funds and insurance coverage- relative…
UCSF Medical Center and John Muir Health have finalized an agreement that will serve as the foundation for a Bay Area health care network. Establishing a Bay Area- wide network will provide patients from throughout the Bay Area and Northern California with a competitively priced option to access, close to where they live or work, many of the Bay Area’ s most…
March 27– Local firefighters from both the Milledgeville Fire Department and Baldwin County Fire Rescue worked side-by-side Wednesday afternoon to battle a structure fire at a sorority house on South Liberty Street. According to Milledgeville Fire Chief Tom Dietrich, the call came in around 3:05 p.m. regarding a fire at a house in the 200 block of South…
March 27– JANESVILLE– Janesville School Board candidate Carla Quirk admits she should have taken her time and not been in such a hurry after a traffic accident with a neighbor’s parked car March 1. According to a Janesville police report, Quirk told officers she thought someone had hit her Chevy Avalanche while she was shopping at Woodman’s.
