December 8, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CMS delays radiation oncology payment model till July Full story 2. Biden begins building healthcare team: 5 things to know Full story 3. US records most deaths in 1 week; Pfizer…
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December 3, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Radiologists to Cigna: Revise hospital-based imaging policy to avoid harming pediatric patients Full story 2. CMS' outpatient payment rule for 2021: 5 things to know Full story 3. Renown CEO…
December 2, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Optum CEO is back after COVID-19 vaccine work Full story 2. UnitedHealth expects $277B+ in revenue in 2021 Full story 3. Vaccinate healthcare workers first, CDC panel says; US hospitalizations…
December 1, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. New Jersey school board sues Horizon, says insurer threatened to stop paying claims for 14,000 workers Full story 2. Insurance manager fined $1M for selling illegal plans in Washington Full…
November 25, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. UnitedHealthcare delays coding changes for lab tests Full story 2. HCA defeats whistleblower's billing fraud suit Full story 3. Should the US blame high healthcare spending on fee-for-service? Maybe not,…
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November 24 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Cigna leadership used covert tactics to 'blow up' $48B Anthem deal, lawsuit claims Full story 2. How the White House's new drug-pricing rules affect health insurers Full story 3. New…
November 19, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. BCBS of North Carolina extends COVID-19 cost-sharing waivers, virtual visit payment into 2021 Full story 2. Cigna, Health First may end relationship if agreement not reached Full story 3.…
November 18, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. US daily death toll highest since May; Pfizer's vaccine 95% effective — 7 COVID-19 updates Full story 2. UnitedHealth: Move routine imaging out of hospital, lower spending by 62%…
November 17, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Kaiser pays $6.4M to settle false claims allegations Full story 2. Fitch: 5 long-term financial trends for health insurers Full story 3. COVID-19 surges in 48 states; US hits…
November 12, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Ohio hospital files antitrust suit against ProMedica Full story 2. Hospitalizations rise for 18th day; developmental disorders tied to 3x higher COVID-19 death risk — 4 updates Full story…