Corporate wellness programs can return as high as $3 for every $1 invested, as they are linked to reduced healthcare costs, increased productivity, decreased absenteeism and higher job satisfaction, according to a Huffington Post blog.

Medical costs are up to 20 percent higher at hospital-owned physician groups, according to Los Angeles Times. 

CVS Health is using its tobacco-free policy as a way to one-up rivals. The chain's pharmacy benefits unit is offering a prescription-drug plan that charges patients more if they buy their meds at drugstores that sell tobacco products, according to Wall Street Journal.

A new study from the Rand Corp. refutes the notion that medical malpractice reform will generate major savings, reports The Washington Post.

Implementation of the coverage expansions in the Affordable Care Act resulted in higher enrollment and total overall spending growth in Medicaid during fiscal years 2014 and FY 2015, but full federal government financing of the Medicaid expansion population means that state Medicaid spending has grown more slowly than total spending, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

SEATTLE--ActX today announced it has joined the Greenway Health online Marketplace of value-added partners for users of Greenway’s integrated electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solutions.

Extendicare, one of the largest nursing home chains in the U.S., has agreed to a $38 million settlement to resolve federal claims that it improperly billed for physical therapy and provided such poor care that it was effectively worthless, reports The New York Times.

In a controversial move, Prime Healthcare Services has reached a deal to acquire six hospitals in California, reports Los Angeles Times.