As payers and health systems ink new in-network contracts nationwide, these are eight ongoing disputes Becker's has been tracking:
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Outgoing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts President and CEO Andrew Dreyfus said he hopes his legacy is "demonstrating that when people of goodwill come together, extraordinary things can happen."
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.
Cameron (Mo.) Regional Medical Center will go out of network with Cigna Medicare Advantage plans on Dec. 31, the New-Press Now reported Nov. 25.
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.
Humana completed its public offering of $1.25 billion in senior notes, the payer said Nov. 22.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has named Jenni Bradley the senior director of strategy and planning in its provider network management division, chattanoogan.com reported Nov. 22.