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Cigna adds former Citigroup exec | Optum extends $13B merger deadline | 4 most common omicron symptoms | AHA, AMA gain support in battle over surprise-billing rule | CMS vaccine mandate revived in 26 states | Amazon taps health leader

December 16, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Cigna taps former Citigroup exec as head of investor relations  Full story 2. 4 most common symptoms of omicron variant  Full story 3. Optum sets April timeline for $13B Change Healthcare…

79 payer C-suite moves | Texas hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy | Scripps' EHR automates price markups | Omicron spread: CDC, WHO updates | Meet Centene's incoming board members | 8 called-off hospital deals

December 15, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Texas hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy over threats to patient safety  Full story 2. 79 C-suite moves from payers during 2021  Full story 3. Scripps' Epic EHR automates supply price markups…

Centene CEO to retire | Man charged in $38M UnitedHealth, BCBS false claims scheme | HHS sends $9B to providers | TeamHealth CEO discusses payment litigation | Vt. mandates at-home COVID test coverage | US medical debt: 11 numbers to know

December 14, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Centene CEO to retire amid board overhaul  Full story 2. Florida man charged in $38M UnitedHealth, BCBS false claims scheme  Full story 3. 46 top hospitals, ranked by Leapfrog  Full story 4. Healthcare…

5 payers tagged for coding, reimbursement errors | 6 states set COVID records | Anthem JV launches virtual primary care nationwide | Hospitals sue feds over surprising-billing rule | Senate votes to avert Medicare cuts | 8 top children's hospitals

December 10, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Anthem joint venture launches virtual primary care nationwide  Full story 2. 5 payers tagged by OIG for coding, reimbursement errors in 2021  Full story 3. 6 states set COVID-19 records this…

CMS delays payer data exchange requirements | 9 hospitals laying off workers | Oscar adds 1,300 providers to network | The healthiest, unhealthiest states | CareSource, TrueCare forge alliance | How much hospitals charge for COVID vaccines in each state

December 9, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. CMS delays payer data exchange rule enforcement  Full story 2. 9 hospitals laying off workers  Full story 3. Oscar Health adds over 1,300 Temple Health providers to network  Full story 4.…

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Cigna names digital chief | Jury: UnitedHealth owes TeamHealth $60M | 72 top teaching hospitals | Mo., Okla. see split results after expanding Medicaid | Ill. hospital CEO uncovers potential misappropriation of funds | House votes to avert Medicare cuts

December 8, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Cigna names chief digital officer  Full story 2. Jury awards TeamHealth $60M in punitive damages from UnitedHealth  Full story 3. Illinois hospital CEO uncovers potential misappropriation of funds by former executive  Full…

Centene pays $27.6M to settle drug overbilling claims | Payers fear COVID test price gouging | Humana Foundation names CEO | Calif. hospital plans 677 layoffs | 5 states set COVID records | Trinity doubles operating income on health plan sale

December 7, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Centene to pay Kansas $27.6M to settle drug overbilling allegations  Full story  2. California hospital plans for 677 layoffs  Full story 3. Humana Foundation names CEO  Full story 4. 2021…

UnitedHealthcare, Optum to step up collaboration | 2 top Humana execs get new roles | 73 hospital closures, state by state | Hospitals fail to stop Medicare cuts | BCBS of Mass. commits $25M to address health disparities

December 3, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. UnitedHealth Group prioritizes marrying health insurance, Optum offerings  Full story 2. State-by-state breakdown of 73 hospital closures  Full story 3. Daily COVID-19 cases at 2021 high in Wisconsin, Illinois  Full story 4. Healthcare…

Biden plan requires insurers to pay for at-home COVID tests | Texas hospital inks $18.2M false claims settlement | Cigna, HCA expand partnership | NY systems make 4 C-suite changes | AMA: Allowing Medicare cuts would be 'reckless'

December 2, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Biden plan requires payers to reimburse over-the-counter COVID-19 tests  Full story 2. Texas hospital will pay $18.2M to settle false claims case  Full story  3. Cigna broadens Florida reach with…

The worst COVID hot spot in the US | Payers respond to rising mental health concerns | 9 health systems with strong finances | CMS vaccine rule blocked nationwide | HCA hospital keeps Medicare contract after corrections | Point32Health names 2 execs

December 1, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. This state just passed Michigan as having most COVID-19 cases per capita  Full story 2. UnitedHealthcare owes Florida providers $4.7M, arbitrators say  Full story 3. 9 health systems with strong finances  Full…

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