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Payer Issues

CMS to up pay for COVID-19 care | US' 3rd-leading cause of death: COVID-19 | Anthem, Quest Diagnostics partner | Humana's antitrust claims against Mallinckrodt advance

August 18, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Hospitals to get Medicare pay hike for care of COVID-19 patients Full story 2. Don't write off neck gaiters yet, researchers say Full story 3. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:  Where the…

UnitedHealthcare to ditch paper checks | NJ lab sues Cigna over COVID-19 reimbursement | 85 hospitals with 1 star for patient experience | Cigna names CIO + 7 payer exec moves

August 13, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. UnitedHealthcare phasing out paper checks this year Full story 2. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:  Where virus is spreading fastest, slowest Test positivity rates Death rates Hospitalizations 3. Louisiana pharmacy…

NM insurer to close | Humana director resigns | 266 hospitals with 5 stars for patient experience | CMS unveils rural hospital payment model, expands artificial heart coverage | 20 priciest drugs

August 12, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. New Mexico health insurer to shut down Full story 2. 266 hospitals with 5 CMS stars for patient experience Full story 3. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Where virus is spreading fastest,…

Lawmakers to probe health insurer profits | Anthem accuses former VP of soliciting employees, providers | Humana sues Teva over recalled blood pressure drugs | CVS HealthHub rollout resumes

August 11, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Lawmakers to probe health insurer profits Full story 2. 5 payers that made $1B+ in Q2 Full story 3. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Where virus is spreading fastest, slowest Number of…

CMS to update star ratings | DOJ sues Cigna over Medicare billing | Fla. physician charged in $681M billing scheme | 10 best, worst states for healthcare | 3 health insurer CEOs: How COVID-19 changed payers

August 6, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. CMS shares proposed star ratings changes: 4 takeaways Full story 2. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Where virus spreading fastest, slowest Death rates Hospitalizations Positivity rates 3. These 9 cities are…

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States ranked by percent of Americans delaying care | Humana nearly doubles Q2 profit | CMS lets payers temporarily reduce premiums | Mo. to expand Medicaid | UnitedHealth: 7 steps to the 'next-generation health system'

August 5, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. States ranked by percentage of Americans delaying care Full story 2. CMS lets payers temporarily reduce 2020 premiums Full story 3. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: States with fastest, slowest…

Mo. hospital loses Medicare contract | CMS pitches physician payment rule, releases Part D premiums | Trump's telehealth order calls for new payment model | NJ hospital error left patient with $1,980 bill

August 4, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. CMS terminates Missouri hospital's Medicare contract Full story  2. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: 21 states with fastest, slowest spread Hospitalizations Test positivity rates Death rates 3. CMS pitches physician…

Anthem doubles profit + 3 other payer Q2 results | US has new COVID-19 hot spot strategy | 15 top cities for healthcare jobs | Oscar launches $0 virtual primary care | 17 payer exec moves

July 30, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Recent Whitepapers   •   Podcasts 1. Financial updates from Anthem, Cigna & 2 more payers Full story 2. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: States with fastest, slowest spread Patients in ICU Hospitalizations Death rates Test positivity…

Anthem pays $27K medical bill after TV report | State COVID-19 rankings | 20 best hospitals + No.1 in each state, per US News | BCBS of Mass. ups child psychiatrist pay 50% | Centene triples operating earnings

July 28, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Recent Whitepapers   •   Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:  Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest Test positivity rates Death rates Hospitalizations 2. Anthem agrees to pay $27K medical bill after TV report airs…

COVID-19 positivity, deaths + hospitalizations by state | Employers rank Cigna highest, UnitedHealth lowest on drive for value | Clover Health to triple footprint | 7 payer-provider disputes, resolutions | 10 states with most COVID-19 restrictions

July 23, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Recent Whitepapers   •   Podcasts 1. Leapfrog Group: Employers rank Cigna highest, UnitedHealthcare lowest on drive for value  Full story     2. Clover Health to triple footprint, expand coverage to 8 states  Full story  3.…

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