Archives for June 2016
Blue cross units want out of alabama antitrust mdl14 Jun 2016
Blue Cross Blue Shield units in Arizona, Kansas, North Dakota, Wyoming and New York asked to be dismissed from four... Continue Reading
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Insurers embrace telemedicine to offer convenient services, cost savings14 Jun 2016
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plans to ramp up a telemedicine service that enables members to connect electronically with... Continue Reading
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Healthcare.gov CEO: ‘Perfect? No’ but Florida a ‘big success’14 Jun 2016
He knows. He heard. Kevin Counihan is aware that opinions, especially in a state like Florida, remain sharply divided on... Continue Reading
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Has the single-payer era arrived?14 Jun 2016
Hed: Has the single-payer era arrived? Dek: With the market condensing to a few big carriers, such as Anthem, adviser... Continue Reading
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Three changes that could help exchange plans thrive14 Jun 2016
In 2014, the Affordable Care Act and its associated public exchanges helped significantly reduce the number of uninsured people and... Continue Reading
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How this CEO plans to turn Albany health IT startup into a national service provider14 Jun 2016
XchangeWorx wants to become a provider of health IT solutions across the country in the next five years. CEO Joel... Continue Reading
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Scientists use climate, population changes to predict diseases14 Jun 2016
British scientists say they have developed a model that can predict outbreaks of zoonotic diseases – those such as Ebola... Continue Reading
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Obama waives patient privacy after orlando terror attack14 Jun 2016
President Barack Obama changed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Sunday to waive patient privacy in the aftermath of... Continue Reading
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Spencer Stuart Taps CEO for Blue Cross & Blue Shield09 Jun 2016
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has placed Kim Keck as president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross & Blue... Continue Reading
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Maine’s ACA enrollment up 12.37% over 201509 Jun 2016
The federal government reports that enrollment in Maine’s Affordable Care Act Marketplace during the 2016 open enrollment period was 84,059,... Continue Reading
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