Humana to acquire Enclara Healthcare

LOUISVILLE, Ky. & PHILADELPHIA — Humana Inc. announced Monday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Enclara Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest hospice pharmacy and benefit management providers, from Consonance Capital Partners and Enclara management. Enclara is a leading pharmacy solutions provider focused on simplifying care delivery in complex care populations…

People with diabetes should get annual eye exams — it’s very possible that vision loss can be preventable

People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving annual eye exams, according to a large study. The Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reiterating the importance of eye exams. Researchers at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia have found that more than half of patients with the disease skip these exams. They…

Henry County joins Kentucky’s Real ID rollout

by Marcus Green Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Mero Street headquarters LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Kentucky expanded its Real ID rollout on Wednesday, adding Henry County to the small but growing list of counties whose residents can apply for the beefed-up driver’s licenses. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that its Frankfort headquarters now will accept applications from…

Benson stepping down as EKU president

By WKYT News Staff | RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) – Dr. Michael Benson is stepping down as the president of Eastern Kentucky University. In a letter sent to employees, Benson said he’s planning to use the next year to research and write his Gilman manuscript, which is under contract with Johns Hopkins University Press. “In the near future,…