HealthCare Partners to be bought by DaVita in $4.42-billion deal
The Torrance owner of physician groups in Southern California, Nevada and Florida is becoming the latest big medical provider swept up in a consolidation wave triggered by federal government efforts to tame rising healthcare costs.HealthCare Partners, the Torrance owner of physician groups in Southern California, Nevada and Florida, agreed to be acquired in a $4.42-billion deal by dialysis chain DaVita Inc., as large healthcare companies continue snapping up doctor groups and clinics. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)

Kids' health care costs rising
Heather Bixler wishes she could undo the moment she's relived countless times: She was leaving her apartment with her 4-year-old daughter and infant son, who was in a baby carriage. (Source: CNN.com - Health)