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Former Aetna exec sued over move to Cigna | Biden fills out HHS | Blue Shield of Calif. to use equity-focused algorithm in vaccine distribution | Michael Jordan gives $10M to open clinics in NC

February 16, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CVS sues former Aetna exec to block move to Cigna Full story 2. Blue Shield of California says equity-focused algorithm will guide its vaccine distribution Full story 3. States…

22 states with reimbursement provisions for telehealth | CDC: Fully vaccinated people can skip quarantine | Healthgrades' 50 top hospitals | Medicaid expansions added to COVID-19 relief bill | 9 payer exec moves

February 11, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 22 states with reimbursement provisions for telehealth Full story 2. Fully vaccinated people can skip quarantine, CDC says; South Africa variant found in 4th state — 7 COVID-19…

Centene to reduce workforce by 3,000 | CDC refines mask guidance | How big is Optum? 11 numbers to know | Proposed ACA changes in COVID-19 relief bill: 5 notes | 10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities

February 10, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Centene to reduce workforce by 3,000 Full story 2. 1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Allina Health clinic Full story 3. Outgoing UnitedHealth CEO to get pay for…

UnitedHealth policies need fed'l review, hospitals say | CEO sentenced for $150M healthcare fraud | Humana, Roche settle lawsuit | Oscar's IPO: 3 notes | 33 healthcare cos. among 'world's most admired'

February 9, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. New UnitedHealthcare policies change coverage for lab tests, specialty drugs. Hospitals want CMS to review them Full story 2. Humana, Roche settle false claims lawsuit for $12.5M Full…

UnitedHealth names CEO, COO | Former Mass. healthcare executive charged in $100M scheme | Front-runner emerges for CMS chief | More Medicare Advantage stars linked with better patient outcomes, study says

February 4, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. UnitedHealth Group names Andrew Witty CEO; gets new COO Full story 2. US death toll passes 450,000; 1st federal vaccine sites to open in California — 7…

Anthem's pharmacy revenues jumped in 2020 | COVID-19 deaths fall in 25 states | Who's who on Biden's healthcare team | Humana to join Cigna's GPO | Many patients spend half of yearly out-of-pocket tab in 1 visit

February 3, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Anthem's pharmacy revenues ballooned in 2020 Full story 2. AstraZeneca vaccine cuts virus transmission; COVID-19 deaths fall in 25 states — 5 updates Full story 3. New Jersey…

Cigna ends prior auths for some CT scans | Optum erroneously billed patients for COVID-19 vaccine | Tufts-Harvard Pilgrim CEO to retire + 30 payer exec moves | UnitedHealth invests in Ill., La. housing

February 2, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Cigna ends prior authorization for some CT exams Full story 2. US vaccinations outnumber COVID-19 cases; reinfection more likely if variants become dominant — 7 updates Full story 3.…

Blue Shield to run Calif.'s COVID-19 vaccine rollout | Biden signs order on ACA, Medicaid | CMS withdraws 3 rules | Judge: UnitedHealth must redo 67K claims | 17 healthcare cos. with most remote jobs

January 28, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Blue Shield of California to oversee state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution Full story 2. CMS withdraws 3 proposed health rules Full story 3. Cases fall 30% since January peak; most…

Humana to open 100+ Medicare centers by 2023 | UnitedHealthcare, anesthesia provider dispute leads to $15K bill | 2 dead in hostage situation at Texas medical office | Cigna CEO sells $12.7M in shares

January 27, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. UnitedHealthcare, Providence Anesthesiology impasse lands patient with $15K bill Full story 2. 2 dead in hostage situation at Texas medical office Full story 3. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall, but deaths…

CEO of Intermountain's health plan resigns | Biden plans 3 healthcare actions this week | 45 employers join BCBSA's national network | 897 hospitals at risk of closing | WellCare pilots at-home COVID-19 tests

January 26, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CEO of Intermountain's health plan resigns Full story 2. 7 plead guilty in $931M telemedicine fraud scheme Full story 3. US aims to vaccinate 1.5 million daily;…