Archives for July 2014
Humana May Explore Co-Sourcing Deal, But Do Viable PBM Partners Remain?16 Jul 2014
Earlier this month, rumors of a possible sale of Humana Inc.’s PBM division began swirling after TheStreet.com said the insurer... Continue Reading
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Cigna To Offer Individual Supplemental Health Products16 Jul 2014
Cigna’s new suite of supplemental health insurance products, called Flexible Choice, provides lump sum payments ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 for policyholders diagnosed with a heart attack,... Continue Reading
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Aetna Looking to Work with Providers on ACOs16 Jul 2014
When Aetna starts work with delivery systems to form accountable care organizations, the insurer typically analyzes claims data to get... Continue Reading
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WellPoint CEO: Insurer readies for technology wave16 Jul 2014
WellPoint CEO Joseph Swedish says that when people ask what a doctor’s appointment will be like in the future, they... Continue Reading
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Telemedicine cuts travel time for Vermont patients10 Jul 2014
BENNINGTON, VT. — Some people in Bennington who would normally drive two hours for medical care can now see a specialist... Continue Reading
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Why ICD-10 end-to-end testing is still a major concern10 Jul 2014
Is ICD-10 testing much of a priority in the healthcare industry? It should be. We know that. But the latest... Continue Reading
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Feds give Mercy $10 million to improve rural health care10 Jul 2014
Twenty-five small Iowa hospitals will soon join efforts to track and coordinate care of chronically ill patients, thanks to a... Continue Reading
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UPMC Health Plan readies pricing transparency tool10 Jul 2014
UPMC Health Plan has teamed with an Oregon company to roll out a pricing and quality of care tool for... Continue Reading
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Private exchanges gaining popularity in health plan world10 Jul 2014
Employers across a wide spectrum of sizes and industries are exploring private exchanges, where workers shop for their own health... Continue Reading
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Cigna Signs 11 Agreements in 7 States, Reaches 100 ACO Goal10 Jul 2014
U.S. health insurer Cigna Corp. (CI –Analyst Report) announced yesterday that it has successfully reached its 100 Accountable Care Organization (ACO) goal set... Continue Reading
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