Archives for May 2014
AHIP CEO: Industry Must Address Rising Rx Drug Costs29 May 2014
Health care industry stakeholders should “begin talking” about addressing rising prescription drug costs before the federal government is forced to... Continue Reading
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Iasis Healthcare Enhances Partnership with Humana29 May 2014
Iasis Healthcare, a provider of integrated healthcare services, announced that its managed care solutions organization, Health Choice, has been selected... Continue Reading
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Delay of ICD-10 Implementation to 2015 Carries Costs, Benefits29 May 2014
A new law that unexpectedly delayed implementation of the ICD-10 codes to at least October 2015 could cariy new costs for some... Continue Reading
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New Highmark CEO To Enhance Growth Strategy29 May 2014
May 24–Highmark Inc. has its third CEO in just over two years, which could signal problems for the state’s largest health... Continue Reading
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WellPoint, No. 2 US Insurer, Standardizes Cancer Treatment29 May 2014
New moves by players in the health insurance industry are causing a standardized approach to treating cancer.WellPoint Inc. is making... Continue Reading
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3 Reasons to Like UnitedHealth Group29 May 2014
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ) , one of the nation’s largest providers of network-based health care benefits, has embarked upon a companywide... Continue Reading
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Insurers hire outsiders to help with consumerization strategies29 May 2014
In the past year, several large insurers have hired executives from outside the industry, seeking to bring in new skills... Continue Reading
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Puts $5 Million On Fort Worth Becoming Healthier29 May 2014
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas announced on Wednesday that it will donate $5 million to Fort Worth’s Blue... Continue Reading
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Metro, Blue Cross agree to outcome-based payment system29 May 2014
Metro Health in Wyoming is among four health systems to sign value-based contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that base insurance... Continue Reading
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Blue Cross cleared to acquire Lovelace Health Plan on Sunday29 May 2014
The sale of Lovelace Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage and commercial businesses to Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, announced... Continue Reading
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