Hospitals are inching toward reducing costs, but they are far from meeting the goals of executives, according to a recent report from Kaufman Hall.

With strong earnings for the quarter, UnitedHealth Group executives were bullish on the healthcare organization’s growth, and outlined its 2019 plan, including a new health record platform.

The savings opportunity for the hospital supply chain has jumped to $25.4 billion per year, meaning some hospitals are leaving millions in savings on the table, according to a recent study from Navigant.

Officials in New York state are reportedly considering blocking part of the ongoing merger between CVS Health and Aetna, according to Bloomberg.

The Connecticut Insurance Department has approved CVS Health’s multibillion dollar merger with Aetna, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced this week. The decision was issued Wednesday.

With CVS Health on the brink of acquiring health insurer Aetna, Walgreens wants to revamp its image as more than a retailer, according to a report by CNBC.

Industry groups have submitted their final comments on CMS’ recent proposal to overhaul the Medicare Shared Savings Program, warning that some of the new changes could result in fewer accountable care organizations participating in the program.

The Affordable Care Act has helped launch healthcare stocks into the stratosphere over the last eight years, contrary to what some critics of the healthcare law believed would happen.