Author: Jakob Emerson

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has promoted Megan Houn to vice president of government affairs and public policy.

The BlueSky Institute, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's new college degree and training program aimed at fostering IT talent for the payer, has achieved a 100 percent retention rate in its first year, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Dec. 6

Startup health plan Enthea has raised $2 million in seed funding and is preparing to launch the nation's first employee benefit for psychedelic-assisted therapy in dozens of markets next year.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has named Todd Dunivant as senior vice president and COO.

When Cleveland Clinic said it would begin billing for certain Epic MyChart messages this November, it set off a fiery debate across the healthcare industry around hospital finances, patient access and physician burnout.

The owner of San Antonio-based Superior Home Health Services has been indicted in connection with the theft of employee insurance premiums, ABC-affiliate KSAT reported Dec. 2.

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has named Keith Shah as executive vice president and chief health and innovation officer. 

Independence Blue Cross has promoted Sushma Akunuru to senior vice president of business technology services and Kortney Cruz to senior vice president of government markets.

Payers continue to rapidly expand their mental and behavioral care provider networks nationwide in an effort to meet the rising demand from members.

UnitedHealth Group expects Optum to see a long-term double-digit revenue growth rate and bring in a range between $212 billion to $214 billion in 2023 revenues.