Archives for April 2015
Factors converging to spur private exchange adoption09 Apr 2015
Private health insurance exchanges—online marketplaces for employees to choose their employer-sponsored benefits—doubled enrollment this year, to 6 million employees from... Continue Reading
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Mayo Clinic survey: Few patients have experience with video calls09 Apr 2015
Patients support use of telehealth from home via videoconferencing, but hurdles such as the consumer’s age and distance from a... Continue Reading
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18K Californians Sign Up during special enrollment period09 Apr 2015
On Tuesday, Covered California officials announced that more than 18,000 Californians have signed up for health insurance through the state’s exchange since... Continue Reading
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HHS announces next generation ACO model of payment & care delivery09 Apr 2015
On March 10, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization... Continue Reading
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Aetna CEO predicts escalation in wage increases in 201509 Apr 2015
Mr. Bertolini made his forecast on April 6 at a Peterson Institute for International Economics event, saying, “I believe there are... Continue Reading
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April 09, 2015-UnitedHealth To Develop Healthy Vending Machine09 Apr 2015
Thursday April 9, 2015 Home | Subscribe Payer Advisory Weekly Top Stories Aetna CEO predicts escalation in wage increases in... Continue Reading
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Blue Cross incentives save $50M in health care costs07 Apr 2015
A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan program that rewards hospitals for keeping patients healthier lowered health care costs by... Continue Reading
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Telstra Health acquires telemedicine provider07 Apr 2015
Telstra Health recently announced the purchase of the business assets of Medibank’s Anywhere Healthcare, one of Australia’s specialist telemedicine solutions.... Continue Reading
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Horizon reshapes sales leadership07 Apr 2015
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey on Monday announced changes in the company’s sales leadership that will advance... Continue Reading
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WEDI survey suggests mixed industry ICD-10 readiness07 Apr 2015
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create... Continue Reading
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