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)
'Commit more cash' to Global Fund
MPs are urging the UK to give more money to the Global Fund which fights AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)