Author: Jakob Emerson

UnitedHealth Group and the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta have partnered on a new mobile app that will offer postpartum support to new Black mothers and their children.

The majority of physicians say prior authorization requirements are a large burden and lead to worse patient outcomes, according to a March 13 survey from the American Medical Association.

Priority Health's net income in 2022 was nearly three times higher than earnings recorded in 2021, MiBiz reported March 10.

Six payers were named to the Ethisphere Institute's "World's Most Ethical Companies" of 2023 — all were recurring honorees. 

Two senators are asking CMS to address loopholes in its price transparency rule for payers that they say have allowed the industry to "evade accountability."

Walt Disney World has been working with health systems in central Florida to move its more than 77,000 employees to value-based care models, Employee Benefit News reported Feb. 22.

Alameda Alliance for Health has named Matthew Woodruff as its new CEO, effective June 1.

Arkansas BCBS and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are partnering to offer educational discounts to the payer's more than 3,200 employees.

The four BCBS affiliates owned by Regence (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah) collectively reported more than $268 million in net income for 2022.

Blue Shield of California has named Haley Mixon as chief human resources officer.