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Prime Healthcare Earns Unanimous Approval, Community Support for Expansion Across Illinois with Olympia Fields
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (152+ words) The Bakersfield Californian Prime Healthcare Earns Unanimous Approval, Community Support for Expansion Across Illinois with Olympia Fields ONTARIO, Calif. & OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 14, 2026-- Prime Healthcare received unanimous approval today from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board for…...
Cornelius Introduces ACSD to Streamline Quick Service Operations
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (451+ words) Cornelius, a global leader in beverage dispensing solutions, today announced the launch of ACSD (Automatic Crew-Serve Dispenser), a fully automated beverage system designed for quick service restaurant (QSR) drive-thru and counter operations. The launch reflects industry momentum toward automation and…...
Commentary: Patients are often left "out of network" as hospitals, insurers clash over cost
2+ week, 6+ day ago (117+ words) bakersfield. com No one wants to see health insurance premiums rise Individuals, small businesses and large employers are already under inflationary pressures But it will be far worse if health insurance companies fail to help address rising costs facing healthcare…...
[RETRACTED] First Close Unveils Xpress Equity with Enhanced Encompass Integration to Deliver an End-to-End Home Equity Platform Powered by Intelligent Automation
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (138+ words) Bakersfield. com [RETRACTED] " The company issuing this announcement, First Close has retracted this news announcement issued March 12, 2026, and notes this content should not be used as provided. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please…...
BIANCA BLOMQUIST: Hospitals" opaque pricing is crushing California"s small businesses
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (575+ words) Small business owners are working hard to keep their doors open while offering employees quality benefits, but rising healthcare costs are making that harder every year. One major driver of these costs is hospital pricing abuse, which often goes unnoticed…...
Vibe Retail POS Gains Momentum as Retailers Seek Modern Alternatives to Legacy POS Systems
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) Vibe Retail is gaining significant traction as retailers seek to replace outdated point-of-sale systems with more modern solutions. The company has broadened its reach across multiple markets, .. . Vibe Retail POS dashboard displayed on a modern in-store point-of-sale terminal in a…...
Despite Rising Healthcare Costs, HSA Account Balances Hit Record High
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) Lively 2025 HSA Balance HSA-eligibility expansion from the OBBB went into effect January 1, 2026. Now, more individuals qualify for an HSA based on their health plan type. Those enrolled in a Bronze or Catastrophic Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plan meet the…...
Experian Health's 3rd Annual State of Claims Survey Finds Denials Still on the Rise Amid Escalating Challenges
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (220+ words) Although a majority of survey respondents (62%) say they are well-versed in AI, automation, and machine learning (a significant leap from 28% in 2024), only 14 percent are using it. Of that small. .. Experian Health 2025 State of Claims survey COSTA MESA, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)…...
STEPHEN MOORE: Stop the health insurers' raid on the Treasury
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (180+ words) No one likes insurance companies " trying to get them to pay a claim is like wrenching a bone out of a dog's clenched teeth " and now we have another reason to hold them in low regard. The biggest advocate for…...
Milliman Retiree Health Cost Index: A 65-year-old couple needs $388, 000 in savings for healthcare in retirement
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (211+ words) Milliman, Inc. , a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released its 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index (RHCI), which projects how much money, on average, a healthy 65-year-old can expect to. .. SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 2, 2025-- Milliman, Inc. , a premier global consulting…...