Archives for July 2014
July 31, 2014-WellPoint CEO: Insurer readies for technology wave31 Jul 2014
Thursday July 31, 2014 Home | Subscribe Payer Advisory Weekly Top Stories WellPoint CEO: Insurer readies for technology wave Consumer-Directed... Continue Reading
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July 25, 2014-King Countys Wellness Plan Beats the Odds25 Jul 2014
Thursday July 24, 2014 Home | Subscribe Payer Advisory Weekly Top Stories Blue Cross joins a Wake County ACO to... Continue Reading
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AHIP calls for lower price on Sovaldi24 Jul 2014
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is calling on drug maker Gilead to lower the price of Sovaldi, its blockbuster hepatitis... Continue Reading
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King County’s Wellness Plan Beats the Odds24 Jul 2014
When King County, Washington, launched its employee wellness program seven years ago, its motive was clear. “We were being eaten... Continue Reading
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CUNA Mutual Debuts Health Insurance24 Jul 2014
Through a new alliance, CUNA Mutual Group is planning to launch a TruStage Health Insurance program. The Madison, Wis.-based company... Continue Reading
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Highmark, Geisinger reach agreement on contract extension24 Jul 2014
Highmark Inc. and Geisinger Health Systemhave reached a five-year contract extension, the companies said Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal that will... Continue Reading
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Here’s How Consumers Can Now Use Watson24 Jul 2014
IBM will begin using its supercomputer, Watson, to assist military personnel transitioning out of service, the company announced today. USAA, a financial... Continue Reading
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Centene Enjoys Healthy Boost From Affordable Care Act24 Jul 2014
ObamaCare often gets a bad rap, but it’s been a boon for some medical insurers like Centene. The St. Louis-based Medicaid... Continue Reading
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ACO Directory: 268 ACOs in America24 Jul 2014
Accountable care organizations have become increasingly popular with the switch from fee for service to pay for performance, and the... Continue Reading
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Erlanger receives $1 million award from BlueCross24 Jul 2014
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has awarded the Erlanger Health System $1 million for “innovation initiatives” meant to bring down the... Continue Reading
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