June 16, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. Highmark to grow to 6M members through new deal Full story 2. Physician survey: High deductibles 'an idea that turned out to be bad' Full story 3. COVID-19 activity by…
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June 11, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. Cigna sues dozens of drugmakers in alleged price-fixing scheme Full story 2. Optum hires ex-BCBSNC CEO to lead care solutions Full story 3. Where new COVID-19 cases are rising, falling and staying…
June 9, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. Which specialties bill out of network the most? Full story 2. Former Humana exec to become CEO of physician network firm Full story 3. BCBS of Alabama increasing reimbursement for independent drug…
June 4, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. UnitedHealth's affordable housing effort grows to $500M Full story 2. CMS extends Next Gen ACO program + 4 other payment model updates Full story 3. What 20 healthcare CEOs earned in…
June 2, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. Ascension, Cleveland Clinic CEOs + 5 others respond to protests over racial disparities, excessive police force Full story 2. Testing sites close amid unrest; 1 in 4 virus deaths tied…
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May 28, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. UnitedHealth CEO questioned on network, reimbursement changes by lawmaker Full story 2. Cigna, CVS, Walmart, DaVita and Encompass return federal bailout funds Full story 3. 6 BCBS companies sue CVS, claiming…
May 26, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. CMS expands telehealth for Medicare Advantage plans: 4 details Full story 2. Highmark BCBS premium notice error sparks state action Full story 3. 100 great hospitals in America |…
May 21, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. State-by-state breakdown of hospital expenses per visit Full story 2. South at risk of 2nd COVID-19 wave; virus doesn't spread easily on surfaces — 7 updates Full story 3. National insurer stocks:…
May 19, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. 22 health plans members like the most Full story 2. US threatens to leave WHO; Oregon's restrictions overturned — 6 COVID-19 updates Full story 3. Premera Blue Cross pioneers low-premium virtual care…
May 14, 2020 BHR Newsletter Upcoming Webinars • Recent Whitepapers • Podcasts 1. AHIP to insurers: Extend approvals for surgeries postponed by COVID-19 Full story 2. 8 insurers offering discounts to members Full story 3. BCBS of Texas ordered to pay 2…