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RowdMap acquisition driven in part by cross-selling
Atlanta-based Cotiviti is in a deal to buy RowdMap in part because it wants access to the Louisville-based health data analytics company’s customers, a company executive told Insider. The executive...
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Chao visits Louisville, pushes FAA privatization
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said that privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system would alleviate congestion in the skies, reduce plane delays and boost the nation’s economy,...
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Why banks aren’t paying you more for your deposits
Banks have raised interest rates on consumer loans for homes, cars and other items because the Federal Reserve Bank has raised rates. But the institutions have so far declined to pay consumers more for...
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JCPS: Kindergarten readiness camp enrollment to jump 19 percent
Nearly 900 local kids are expected to attend kindergarten readiness camps this summer, up 19 percent from a year ago, according to Jefferson County Public Schools Acting Superintendent Marty Pollio. He...
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Medicaid cuts loom – even without ACA repeal
As the fate of the Affordable Care Act and health care for millions of Americans hang in the balance, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell visited the White House Wednesday afternoon to discuss...
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Jewish Hospital internship program fosters education, addresses labor shortage
University of Louisville incoming sophomore Ayona West, 18, in the last few weeks has witnessed a gallbladder surgery and medical staff scrambling to save the life of a patient whose heart had stopped....
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Physician leader: Docs must do more to educate patients on opioids
Solving Kentucky’s opioid crisis will require doctors to better educate their patients about the dangers of some prescription drugs, the Kentucky Medical Association’s director said. Dr. Nancy Swikert,...
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Kindred shares plunge on feds’ plan to lower reimbursement rates
Shares of Kindred Healthcare fell sharply Wednesday after a federal agency said that it planned to reduce its payments to home health care providers next year by $80 million, with even bigger cuts to...
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New GLI initiative to help startups secure funding
The Louisville chamber is piloting a new initiative to help startups generate revenue more quickly at a time when securing investment dollars is increasingly difficult. Local startups this year have...
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Over union objections, GEA to move AC production
GE Appliances said on Friday that despite union objections it would move a supply chain company back into Appliance Park, which will displace 140 GEA workers who make hotel air-conditioners. The...
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Study: Mammograms can help reveal heart disease risk
A recent study indicates that mammograms can provide insights about whether a patient is at risk of heart disease, and a Louisville doctor says the findings will benefit especially younger women....
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Logistics company Radial to hire 3,750 for holidays
Job applicants for two giant warehouses in southwestern Louisville sat in a lobby on a recent Tuesday, waiting to be called in for interviews. Inside one of the structures, owned by Radial, a...
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PharMerica agrees to be sold to KKR, Walgreens for $1.4B; then go private
PharMerica shares spiked Wednesday morning after the company announced that it had agreed to be acquired for $1.4 billion and go private. The deal calls for a newly formed company, controlled by the...
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Humana shares rise on Q2 profit, improved outlook
Humana shares jumped on Wednesday after the insurer said that its Obamacare business performed better than expected in the second quarter. The company also said that it expected higher profits for this...
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KentuckyOne narrows suitors for Jewish Hospital, enters ‘due diligence phase’
KentuckyOne Health has narrowed the list of suitors for Jewish Hospital and other assets it wants to sell and expects to lead executives of interested parties on facility tours later this summer, the...
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JCPS seeks help with nationwide superintendent search
The local school district is seeking firms to help with a nationwide search for a superintendent. The Jefferson County Board of Education said late Thursday that it is seeking requests for proposals...
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Kindred posts $409M Q2 loss
Kindred Healthcare posted a second-quarter net loss of $409 million, dragged down by impairment and restructuring charges. The Louisville-based hospital and rehab center operator had earned a profit of...
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LouCity FC uses GPS gadget, data analytics to optimize training
As Louisville’s pro soccer club approaches Saturday’s clash with Charlotte, it may have a little high-tech advantage: For the last few weeks, Louisville City FC has been employing some gadgetry — and...
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Kindred, competitors worried about federal home health care proposal
The shareholder value of three home health care providers, including Louisville-based Kindred Healthcare, has fallen by more than $1.3 billion in less than three weeks in the wake of a federal proposal...
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Former officer: Eclipse Bank not as healthy as president claims
While Eclipse Bank President Andrew Pyles in a recent letter to shareholders has painted a rosy picture of the institution’s finances, some data from government agencies and comments from an officer...
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