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Why Elevance Health (ELV) Shares Are Sliding Today

Cs news12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

Shares of health insurance provider Elevance Health (NYSE:EVH) fell 9.9% in the afternoon session after peer, Centene pulled its full-year financial guidance, triggering a sector-wide sell-off. Centene cited that market growth was “lower than expected” and the number of people making claims was much higher than forecast. This news has sparked fears among investors that…

Opinion | 4 steps for Hong Kong to tackle fast-rising healthcare costs

Cs news1 year ago02 mins

Avoiding this crisis requires a transformation in cooperation between healthcare providers, insurers and health authorities, underpinned by technology integration across the whole system. Ignoring the impact of Covid-19, healthcare costs rose by 23 per cent in the five years to 2023, with taxpayer-funded costs increasing from 50 per cent of the total to 52 per…