Author: Jakob Emerson

From lawsuits to new partnerships, here are six recent headlines about Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna:

Detroit-based Meridian Michigan has appointed Kay Judge, MD, as its new chief medical officer, effective April 10. 

The Biden-Harris administration is expanding Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to allow state plans to offer postpartum care for 12 months starting April 1.

Ryan Mooney is executive vice president and general manager of payment integrity at Burlington, Mass.-based HealthEdge. He spoke with Becker's about the need for payment integrity reform and how it will be key for digital transformation. With an estimated 25…

UnitedHealth Group is working to avoid a major class-action lawsuit from around 1,000 independent pharmacies nationwide for alleged under-reimbursements totaling more than $100 million, according to Bloomberg.

From UnitedHealth's purchase of LHC to expanded in-home provider networks, here are five recent payer investments in home care services:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma has named vice president Stephania Grober as president of the organization, effective May 1.

Humana and Louisiana's Baton Rouge General Hospital have reached a coverage agreement for up to 12,000 Medicare Advantage members.

Health Care Service Corp. is making big changes to its senior leadership team.

From software glitches to COVID-19 rule violations, these payers faced monetary fines from a state over the last year: