Payer Issues E-Newsletter September 26, 2019 1. Woman says UnitedHealth sent her 500 denial letters in 5 days Full story 2. BCBS of North Carolina CEO resigns after DWI arrest Full story 3. Sam's Club launches healthcare pilot program for members: 5…
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September 25, 2019 1. BCBS of North Carolina merger plans halted as video, details of CEO's DWI incident emerge Full story 2. Methodist Le Bonheur wipes out medical debt for 6,500 patients Full story 3. Insurers are to blame for surprise…
Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 24, 2019 1. CMS finalizes rule detailing Oct. 1 cuts to Medicaid DSH payments Full story 2. Oscar's monopoly suit against Florida Blue dismissed Full story 3. Walmart unveils plan to build healthcare workforce: 5 things to know…
Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 23, 2019 1. BCBS of North Carolina CEO charged with DWI, child abuse after car crash Full story 2. North Carolina insurance commissioner calls on BCBS to name interim CEO after leader's arrest Full story 3. 17 medical…
Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 19, 2019 1. 10 states with least competitive insurance markets Full story 2. On same day of hospital concentration study, AMA says payers are the ones with less competition Full story 3. Centene, WellCare pass major regulatory hurdle…
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Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 18, 2019 1. General Motors cuts health plan for 50,000 striking employees Full story 2. Humana co-founder, longtime CEO dies at 88 Full story 3. UnitedHealth sued over $5M in mental health claims Full story 4. 33% of…
Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 17, 2019 1. Whole Foods axing medical benefits for nearly 2,000 part-time staff Full story 2. Ohio hospital employee dies after man drives truck into ER Full story 3. 10 most, least concentrated hospital markets Full story…
September 16, 2019 1. UnitedHealth confirms $3.2B Equian deal Full story 2. Massachusetts hospital president: BCBS putting profits over patients Full story 3. Fiat Chrysler company accuses BCBS of Michigan of paying inflated medical claims Full story 4. Kettering Health's best practices…
September 12, 2019 1. 10 states with the highest uninsured rates Full story 2. Nurse sues Tennessee hospital over patient attack Full story 3. California home health provider charged in Medicare fraud scheme Full story 4. 33% of revenue cycle operations have…
September 11, 2019 1. UnitedHealth's revenues could reach $275B in three years, analysts say Full story 2. UPMC's 24-member board faces criticism over management of nonprofit Full story 3. Private insurers could pay record $1.3B+ in rebates for overcharging premiums Full story…