While it's been on the horizon for years, the payer market is finally taking the leap toward a "consumer movement," said Curtis Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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When it comes to driving innovation, pushing for leveraging more technology throughout healthcare is crucial to bringing down costs, said Meghan Joyce, COO and executive vice president of platform for Oscar.
Nearly 4 million UnitedHealthcare members will have access to Peloton's digital fitness classes come Sept. 1.
Self-insured employers face low market power, stripping them of their ability to negotiate for lower prices with providers, according to a study.
Payers are responsible for covering preexposure prophylaxis, a drug therapy that prevents HIV infection, for their members at no cost, the Department of Labor announced July 19.
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware and Delaware health systems ChristianaCare and Bayhealth have announced plans to collaborate on a Medicare Advantage plan.
Humana will use healthcare technology firm XSOLIS' predictive analytics platform to streamline parts of the utilization review process with providers.
On the coattails of UnitedHealth's July 15 second-quarter earnings report, the insurer is placed well ahead of the medical sector, but slightly behind compared to other health maintenance organizations, analysts say.
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Humana's stock price rose 10 percent over the last 21 trading days and 18 percent over the last year, according to Forbes July 19.