Jackie Crosby

Reporter | The business of health care
Phone: 612-673-7335
Jackie Crosby covers the business aspects of health care in Minnesota, from small clinics to major hospital groups, as well as insurers. She also writes about UnitedHealth Group, the largest publicly traded company in the state.

Recent content from Jackie Crosby

Allina's new name focuses on health, not hospitals

The change to Allina Health comes as reform efforts emphasize prevention.

Updated: February 07, 2012, - 10:30 PM

Future of health care: Comparison shopping

Under the new health law, buying insurance on exchanges could be easier, simpler and more affordable.

Updated: February 04, 2012, - 09:52 PM

Obituary: Kate Kane walked the talk in pursuit of social justice

Kate Kane may have been a hard-core activist, but it was her gentle nature and gift for listening that made her so effective in her work for social justice, friends said.

Updated: January 23, 2012, - 10:36 PM

Shake-up at Regis continues: Top operations executive out

David Bortnem was replaced with longtime legal executive Eric Bakken.

Updated: January 20, 2012, - 07:44 PM

Views are exchanged on health exchange

A 15-member government task force on Wednesday debated a list of basic principles for a Minnesota health care exchange, highlighting strongly divergent views about the role health insurance plans and brokers should play.

Updated: January 20, 2012, - 01:01 PM

More plead guilty to Cloud 9 fraud scheme

Inquiry into Minnetonka condo project backed by developer Jerry Trooien has ensnared six people.

Updated: January 19, 2012, - 11:05 PM

UnitedHealth cautious amid growth

The Minnetonka-based health giant, seen as a bellwether, saw its profit increase but predicts that claim costs this year will, too.

Updated: January 19, 2012, - 10:52 PM

Next CEO of Blue Cross is 'excited about health reform'

Kenneth Burdick spent more than a decade at UnitedHealth before taking a job in Maryland.

Updated: January 19, 2012, - 09:08 PM

Target putting sale of its credit card receivables on hold

The move will cut into fourth-quarter profit, but company believes more "acceptable terms" of sale will be forthcoming.

Updated: January 18, 2012, - 08:19 PM

Hospitals report jump in unpaid care

A statewide trade group pegs hospitals' contributions to their communities at $2.28 billion.

Updated: January 16, 2012, - 08:07 PM

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