The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has launched an initiative that redirects patients not needing emergency-level care to urgent care providers to address "severe capacity challenges" at hospital emergency departments in the eastern part of the state.
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Sentara Health Plans and Virginia Children's Care Network are launching a value-based partnership to improve outcomes and lower costs for children enrolled in Medicaid.
Independence Blue Cross has named two new vice presidents.
Walmart has held talks with Humana about a potential sale of its shuttered Walmart Health clinics, Fortune reported July 2.
Several Trinity Health hospitals from coast to coast are now out of network with UnitedHealthcare amid reimbursement disputes between the organizations.
Oregon has launched a program to provide Medicaid benefits to individuals earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level, the Oregon Capital Chronicle reported July 1.
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