Archives for July 2013
Insurer WellPoint sees $20 billion Obamacare opportunity25 Jul 2013
(Reuters) – WellPoint Inc (WLP.N), the nation’s second largest health insurer, sees President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform giving a $20... Continue Reading
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July 25, 2013-Why the U.S. actually needs those crazy ICD-10 codes25 Jul 2013
Thursday July 25, 2013 Home | Subscribe Payer Advisory Weekly Top Stories Insurer WellPoint sees $20 billion Obamacare opportunity Aetna... Continue Reading
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Stop Crippling Telemedicine18 Jul 2013
How much proof is enough proof? That’s the question telemedicine advocates must be asking themselves as they watch the wheels... Continue Reading
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Health Information Exchanges Grow, But Slowly18 Jul 2013
A new study in Health Affairs reports that 30% of hospitals and 10% of ambulatory practices now belong to health... Continue Reading
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IBM, Accenture Duke it Out in Australian Healthcare Payroll Fiasco18 Jul 2013
In March 2010, the Queensland Health payroll system launched an IBM program to distribute payroll checks to employees. The IBM... Continue Reading
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Horizon, Hunterdon partner on ACO program18 Jul 2013
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, in Newark, announced today it is launching an accountable-care organization program in... Continue Reading
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Delta Dental Hires Jennifer Elliott to Lead Marketing18 Jul 2013
Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), the nation’s largest dental benefits provider, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jennifer Elliott... Continue Reading
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UnitedHealthcare hiring 100 more18 Jul 2013
UnitedHealthcare is hiring another 100 people in Albuquerque, the firm has announced. United, which is ramping up as an insurer... Continue Reading
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Cigna Named 2013 Red Hat Innovator of the Year18 Jul 2013
Cigna recognized for successful Infrastructure-as-a-Service transformation project built with Red Hat solutions BLOOMFIELD, Conn. & RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cigna ,... Continue Reading
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Aetna CarePass Combines Mobile Health App Data18 Jul 2013
Aetna, which for several years has been in the forefront of health insurers using health IT, last month launched CarePass... Continue Reading
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