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HCSC CFO resigns days after CEO | UAB Health CEO on UnitedHealthcare: Make $9B, but not on the backs of patients | 2nd Ben Taub patient found dead in bathroom | Minn. hospitals: BCBS' incompetence, not prior authorization, is the problem

July 29, 2019 HCSC CFO steps down days after CEO Full story UAB Health CEO on UnitedHealthcare amid dispute: Make $9B, but not on the backs of patients Full story Second Ben Taub patient found dead in bathroom…

HCSC CEO is out | CMS: Ben Taub patient found dead in bathroom | Health plan trained physicians to overbill Medicare: lawsuit | Minn. insurer to expand offerings 300%

July 25, 2019 HCSC's CEO steps down: 3 things to know Full story Houston hospital patient found dead in bathroom, CMS says Full story Integris, BCBS reach unprecedented 5-year agreement Full story How to improve collections…

Centene CEO: WellCare deal may close early | Anthem's profit climbs to $1.1B amid IngenioRx rollout | Pa. hospital closure may increase employees' out-of-pocket costs | 5 'Medicare for All' updates

July 24, 2019 WellCare deal could close early, Centene CEO says Full story Mercy Health paid Neil Armstrong's family $6M wrongful death settlement Full story Anthem's profit climbs to $1.1B as IngenioRx rollout accelerates Full story …

'Medicare for All' unlikely to increase hospital use: study | Feds: Physicians, pain clinic chain CEO ran $25M billing scheme | UnitedHealth: Unneeded ER visits cost $32B a year | The 2020 Democratic candidates for private insurance under reform

July 23, 2019 Pain clinic chain's owners, ex-CEO committed $25M billing fraud, DOJ alleges Full story 'Medicare for All' unlikely to increase hospital use, study suggests Full story Medicare appeals backlog reduced nearly 20% Full story …

Trump's short-term health plans upheld | BCBS of Minn. defends policies that hospitals call unlawful | Anthem's new app allows nonmembers to schedule, pay for care | Cook County Health CEO: Impending Medicaid DSH cuts are 'immoral'

July 22, 2019 Even people without Anthem insurance can use its new app to schedule, pay for care via smartphone Full story UnitedHealth reverses coverage denial for million-dollar gene therapy Full story BCBS of Minnesota defends restrictive…

UnitedHealth records $3.3B profit | BCBS of Mass. global payments may slow spending | MSSP sees decline in new ACOs | Surprise billing legislation moves forward with arbitration amendment

July 18, 2019 Harvard Med: BCBS of Massachusetts' global payments may slow spending growth Full story UnitedHealth records $3.3B profit in Q2 Full story House surprise-billing proposal passes committee with arbitration amendment Full story The payoff…

NY insurer opens office in hospital | Optum to help Calif. health system remain independent | Humana shares hit highest mark since Feb. | Intermountain launches value-based care company

July 17, 2019 Erlanger VP resigns over patient safety concerns: 'I can no longer in good conscience remain in my role' Full story Optum aims to help John Muir Health System thrive in Bay Area Full story …

Probe BCBS, Minn. hospitals urge state | Billions in MA overpayments in CMS' crosshairs | Mich. surgeon accused of $60M billing fraud | Hospitals hire 'secret shoppers' to evaluate quality

July 16, 2019 Minnesota hospitals ask state to investigate BCBS over new policy ending coverage for 7 forms of routine care Full story CMS has billions in Medicare Advantage overpayments in its crosshairs Full story 27 recent…

Biden's health plan arrives: 8 things to know | Quality Payment Program results: 5 things to know | Generic drugs 'wildly overpriced' in Medicare, researchers say | Mass. residents bought fake health insurance: state

July 15, 2019 CMS releases Quality Payment Program results: 5 takeaways Full story Biden unveils healthcare plan: 8 key takeaway Full story Las Vegas hospital will have to contract with Medicare, Medicaid by 2021 Full story …

Trump's kidney care executive order + CMS' new payment model: 12 things to know | 'Burn in hell,' Cone Health manager tells health plan | Clover Health launches drug company | Cigna scoops up ex-Aetna physician for medical exec role

July 11, 2019 Trump issues executive order on kidney care: 6 notes Full story CMS proposes radiation oncology payment model: 6 things to know Full story 'Burn in hell,' Cone Health manager tells health plan via email…