Author: Jakob Emerson

Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross have their eyes on a new actuarial science degree program at the University of California Riverside.

UnitedHealth Group expects 2023 revenues to be at least $357 billion.

With healthcare organizations increasingly being forced to compete globally for IT professionals, insurers are turning inward to begin fostering tech talent in-house.

As payers and health systems ink new in-network contracts nationwide, these are eight ongoing disputes Becker's has been tracking:

Contract negotiations have stalled between UnitedHealthcare and Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System, the Albuquerque Journal reported Nov. 26.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin and Wausau-based Aspirus Network have signed a new contract to maintain in-network access, CBS affiliate WSAW reported Nov. 23.

Nearly 3.4 million people have signed up for ACA coverage since the open enrollment period began Nov. 1, or a 17 percent increase in enrollment since last year.

Providers using EHRs that aren't enabled for electronic prior authorization and the cost to upgrade to EHRs that have that capability are the main barriers preventing automated PA, according to a Nov. 14 America's Health Insurance Plans survey. 

Providence Health Plan has named Morgan Ratcliffe as executive director, chief communications officer, effective Nov. 20.

Sen. Bernie Sanders' office said Nov. 17 that he is looking to become chair of the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, according to The Hill.