Archives for January 2017
Three reasons telemedicine will grow in 201719 Jan 2017
Regardless of changes on Capitol Hill and the ensuing impact on healthcare policy, there are reasons to believe that 2017... Continue Reading
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Insurer Slapped with $2.2 Million HIPAA Settlement19 Jan 2017
In the final days of the Obama administration, the Department of Health and Human Services has issued its second HIPAA... Continue Reading
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January 19, 2017-5 Takeaways From Tom Price’s HHS Hearing19 Jan 2017
DistilNFO Payer Advisory Thursday Jan 19, 2017 Home | Subscribe Payer Advisory Weekly Top Stories Insurer... Continue Reading
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Fate of Aetna Employees Hinted At In Merger Case Filings17 Jan 2017
After a round of early retirements aimed at reducing operating costs, some Aetna employees are anxiously waiting to see what... Continue Reading
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Health insurance data breach affects many in Delaware17 Jan 2017
A health insurance data breach has affected approximately 19,000 people with employer-paid plans in Delaware, according to the Delaware Department... Continue Reading
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What health insurance in Maine could look like without Obamacare17 Jan 2017
The Affordable Care Act has taken center stage as congressional Republicans scurry to dismantle it, nearly seven years after its... Continue Reading
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How will the potential Affordable Care Act repeal affect local exchanges?17 Jan 2017
Since congress moved forward with plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, conversation has stirred up about what’s going to... Continue Reading
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Electronic transactions can save healthcare $9.4 billion annually17 Jan 2017
The U.S. healthcare system has lots of established electronic network connectivity between caregivers and insurance companies, but adoption of various... Continue Reading
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Healthy incentives: A new Highmark program motivates all parties17 Jan 2017
With epidemics of obesity, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, Americans have to take better care of themselves. Doctors should... Continue Reading
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CHS on track to overcome financial troubles, says CEO17 Jan 2017
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems CEO Wayne Smith has a positive outlook on the company’s future, despite a rocky 2016.... Continue Reading
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