Payer News
Olive Acquires Verata Health to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Technology For Healthcare Providers and Payers10 Dec 2020
Prior authorizations were the most costly and time-consuming transactions for providers in 2019 and are among the top reasons patient... Continue Reading
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Agreement with Prime West Expands Humana’s Medicare Advantage Provider Network in Las Vegas and Henderson08 Dec 2020
Prime Accountable Care West, LLC (“Prime West”), a patient-centered, physician-led population health management company, and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a... Continue Reading
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Sutter Health-Aetna Joint Venture Names a New CEO08 Dec 2020
Jeb Dunkelberger has been named the new CEO of Sutter Health and Aetna Inc.’s jointly owned health plan, Sutter Health... Continue Reading
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How Health IT Promotes Medicare Member Caregiver Wellbeing08 Dec 2020
Regence health plans announced a health IT partnership that promotes independent living by providing home healthcare for Medicare members and... Continue Reading
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BCBS Insurers’ $2.7B Antitrust Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval08 Dec 2020
A U.S. district judge gave preliminary approval for a $2.7 billion settlement from Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers. The settlement... Continue Reading
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How Employers, Payers Can Pursue Integrated Health Care Benefits08 Dec 2020
As employers pursue integrated health care benefits, payers can better support their employer partners by being aware of this solution... Continue Reading
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BCBS of Texas, US Anesthesia Partners sign 4-Year Agreement08 Dec 2020
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and U.S. Anesthesia Partners signed a long-term agreement that allows BCBSTX members to continue... Continue Reading
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Medicaid MCO Enrollment Continued Rising Through September 202008 Dec 2020
Economic factors and maintenance of eligibility requirements continued to drive Medicaid managed care organization enrollment higher. States may need to... Continue Reading
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6 Payer Executives to Watch in 202108 Dec 2020
The past year has forced health plans to nimbly adapt to the demands of a global pandemic, including massive spikes... Continue Reading
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Biden Picks Calif. Ag Becerra to Lead HHS, Pandemic Response08 Dec 2020
President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the... Continue Reading
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