Thursday's Daily Pulse

› Anthem set to acquire Florida Medicare Advantage plan [Press Release]
Anthem agreed Wednesday to buy HealthSun, a growing Medicare Advantage plan with 40,000 members and a network of clinics in south Florida. Terms were not disclosed. Also read more at Modern Healthcare.

› Keys officials hoping to have tourists returning in droves fairly soon [CBS Miami]
While the Florida Keys are likely weeks from any full-fledged tourism push, Monroe County leaders are hoping tourists give them about another week or so before going down to start pumping life back into the Keys economy.

› Home values continue to climb in Manatee-Sarasota region [Bradenton Herald]
A continuing shortage of available single-family homes didn’t slow sales in Manatee County last month, with August marking one of the strongest stretches of the year – even in a market seemingly stacked against buyers.
» See also: Shortage of listings pushing home prices higher in South Florida

› South Florida multi-service organization will close next week [Behavioral Healthcare Executive]
A West Palm Beach, Fla., addiction treatment and sober living program is the latest casualty of tumultuous financial conditions in the industry.

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