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Medicare payment rule baffles Supreme Court | UnitedHealth names CMO, expects at least $317B in revenue next year | Healthcare worker vaccine rule blocked in 10 states | Independence Blue Cross, Penn Med expand contract | HCA to add 3 hospitals

November 30, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Supreme Court justices baffled by Medicare payment rule Full story 2. UnitedHealth Group names new CMO Full story 3. UnitedHealth Group announces optimistic year end, 2022 outlook Full story 4. Healthcare organizations…

Higher penalties won't sway all hospitals to post prices | 20 states with most, least expensive premiums | Ex-Calif. hospital execs must face charges | Oscar, Stride Health partner | Viewpoint: Don't demonize healthcare execs over profits

November 26, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Former California hospital executives must face criminal charges, judge rules Full story 2. 20 states with most, least expensive 2022 monthly average premiums Full story 3. Higher penalties for undisclosed prices…

Houston hospital set to lose Medicare contract | Oscar, Emory partner on health plan | Feds ask court to reinstate vaccine-or-test rule | 20% of large businesses consider hiking premiums for unvaccinated workers | Surprise healthcare billing: 4 notes

November 24, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Houston hospital slated to lose Medicare contract Full story 2. 20% of large businesses considering premium hikes for unvaccinated workers Full story 3. Feds ask court to reinstate vaccine-or-test rule for…

BCBS of NC accused of abusing surprise billing ban | HCA defeats billing fraud claims | Humana, Allina ink value-based deal | HHS sends $7.5B to providers | Fauci's holiday guidance as COVID cases climb

November 23, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. HCA defeats billing fraud claims Full story 2. Humana, Allina Health forge value-based agreement Full story 3. Excellus raises minimum wage for 4,000 workers Full story 4. Reach for the stars! Apixio whitepaper…

Insurers balk at paying for Aduhelm | Highmark CEO elected AHIP board chair | Physician sentenced for defrauding insurers of $29M | House passes $1.7T spending bill: 6 healthcare notes | Calif. hospital to lay off 328

November 19, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Insurers won't pay for Aduhelm until they know it works Full story 2. Highmark Health CEO elected board chair of America's Health Insurance Plans Full story 3. House passes $1.7 trillion…

Feds require health plans to report coverage costs | BCBS Assoc. names board chair | CVS to close 900 stores | 5 payer lawsuits | CommonSpirit eyes 14-hospital sale | Medicare Advantage enrollees drawn to $0 premiums

November 18, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. New federal rule requires health plans to report costs: 6 things to know Full story 2. Will the definition of 'fully vaccinated' change? Full story 3. Air ambulance companies sue over…

Will virtual-1st plans stick? | 152 lawmakers push back on surprise-billing rule | Ex-Sanford CEO got $49M payout after abrupt exit | Payers, providers seeing more cut contracts | States ranked by healthcare affordability | 15 recent CMS actions

November 17, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Will virtual-1st plans stick? Insight from 2 early adopters Full story 2. 152 Congressional leaders push back on surprise-billing rule Full story 3. States ranked by healthcare affordability Full story 4. Learn…

UnitedHealth only paid surprise bills after complaints, former exec says | 7 payer-provider disputes, resolutions | COVID makes spotty resurgence | CMS: Improper payments down $20.7B | 20 most cost-efficient systems | Amazon Care's new customer: Hilton

November 16, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Former UnitedHealth exec says company would only pay surprise bills after complaints Full story 2. 20 most cost-efficient health systems Full story 3. Amazon Care has a new customer: Hilton Full story…

Cigna, BCBS name new leaders + 3 other payer exec moves | Walmart heir wants to reform healthcare | 8 hospitals laying off workers | UnitedHealthcare, Prisma ink contract | CMS nixes rule for 'breakthrough' tech | Bright Health Q3 loss: $296M

November 12, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Cigna, BCBS name new leaders & 3 other exec payer moves Full story 2. 8 hospitals laying off workers Full story 3. UnitedHealthcare, Prisma Health pen multiyear contract Full story 4. Fraudulent transactions…

6 payers ranked by Q3 profits | Midwest is nation's COVID hotspot | W.Va. hospital halts strikers' health benefits | Cost of family health insurance tops $22K a year | 10 states challenge CMS' vaccine mandate | BCBS of Mass. commits $16M to nonprofits

November 11, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 6 national payers ranked by Q3 profits Full story 2. 10 states challenge healthcare worker vaccination mandate Full story 3. Average family health coverage cost rises past $22K annually, survey finds …