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CHI St. Luke's threatens split with Molina | Hospital chiefs warn of 'worse' COVID-19 wave as 16 states see record hospitalizations | CMS delays radiation oncology model | Humana updates musculoskeletal prior auths

October 22, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CHI St. Luke's threatens split with Molina, 2nd insurer this week Full story 2. 16 states see record COVID-19 hospitalizations; CDC expands definition of 'close contact' — 6…

4 healthcare execs charged in $55M billing scheme | UnitedHealth, Humana, Anthem, Cigna execs on telehealth strategy | Trump vs. Biden on healthcare: 8 notes | Mich. insurer to offer virtual-first plan

October 21, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 4 healthcare execs charged in $55M scheme after Texas hospital CEO pleads guilty Full story 2. What UnitedHealth Group, Humana, Anthem and Cigna execs are saying about telehealth Full story…

How Anthem, Cigna, UnitedHealth's hospital-based imaging policies stack up | BCBS of Texas, CommonSpirit to split | Calif. systems refused, delayed COVID-19 transfers due to insurance | Best Medicare drug plans: US News

October 20, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CommonSpirit, BCBS of Texas split to affect thousands Full story 2. What Anthem, Cigna, UnitedHealth's hospital-based imaging policies entail Full story 3. Hospitals return $2.3B in federal COVID-19 aid Full story…

CMS, BCBS expand telehealth coverage | Best Medicare Advantage plans: US News | 10 states with least competitive insurance markets | Optum physicians conduct 1M digital visits | 5 canceled hospital mergers

October 15, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CMS adds 11 new telehealth services to Medicare coverage Full story 2. Blue Cross Blue Shield covers telemedicine permanently for federal workforce program Full story 3. 5 hospital mergers…

UnitedHealth posts $3.2B profit | COVID-19 patient gets surprise $52K bill | Mo. hospital CEO put on leave | Humana adds 4 grocers to pharmacy network | Barrett: 'I am not hostile to ACA'

October 14, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. UnitedHealth posts $3.2B profit in Q3 Full story 2. 20 states record COVID-19 highs; Redfield warns of emerging threat — 4 updates Full story 3. Missouri hospital CEO put on leave…

Aetna, Premera cut jobs | 2021 Medicare plans with 5 stars | COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 6-week high | NC hospital gets 7 takeover bids | Highmark: Physician payment program saved $1B+

October 13, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Premera Blue Cross to eliminate 285 jobs Full story 2. CVS to cut jobs at Aetna HQ: 3 things to know Full story 3. The 2021 Medicare plans…

Cigna targets hospital-based imaging | 4 physicians charged in $100M billing scheme | The VP debate: 6 takeaways | Patient shot at UCLA hospital | 10 cities with highest, lowest uninsured rate

October 8, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Cigna won't cover some hospital-based MRIs, CT scans under new policy Full story 2. 4 South Carolina physicians charged in $100M billing fraud case Full story 3. The vice presidential debate:…

BCBS Assoc. has new CEO | Uninsured rates by state | Record COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 7 states | Citing CEO, physicians leave Kan. hospital | Op-ed: Some payment models maintain structural racism

October 7, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. BCBS Association names new CEO: 4 things to know Full story 2. 7 states see record hospitalizations; CMS gives hospitals 14 weeks to report COVID-19, flu data — 9…

Walmart Health COO outlines insurance business | LA hospital can force Anthem to cover ER visits | Trump isolates in White House | How tenative $2.7B antitrust deal would change Blue operations

October 6, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Walmart Health COO outlines health insurance business: 5 things to know Full story 2. Trump isolates at White House; top officials push back on FDA vaccine standards — 7 COVID-19…

Walmart launches 1st insurance plans | UnitedHealth, Anthem curb telehealth coverage | COVID-19 cases up in 25 states | Anthem settles 2015 cyberattack for $39.5M | 100 biggest US hospitals

October 1, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Walmart partners with Clover Health for 1st insurance plans: 4 things to know Full story 2. UnitedHealth, Anthem end some telehealth coverage Oct. 1 Full story 3. Cases rise…