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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…

Anthem poaches Apple employees | ACA hearing: 6 things to know | Google more accurate than MA directories | UnitedHealth: Cancer case judge recused himself from is flawed

July 10, 2019 6 takeaways from the ACA hearing Full story 10 most in-demand medical specialties & average base salary Full story UnitedHealthcare says cancer case that judge recused himself from is flawed Full story Price…

Aetna, 7-hospital network launch ACO | Fla. hospital keeps Medicare contract after sex abuse scandal | Seattle Children's cited after mold leaves 1 patient dead | Private sector workers increasingly enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIP

July 9, 2019 Florida hospital will keep Medicare contract after investigation into sex abuse Full story Physicians aren't much better at choosing high-value care than patients, study finds Full story Seattle Children's cited for safety violations after…

UnitedHealth feud pushes 17,500 Fla. hospital patients out of network | Oral arguments in ACA challenge start July 9 | 5 quotes from Express Scripts tech chief on $67B Cigna deal | Ex-Optum VP to lead urinalysis startup

July 8, 2019 Baptist Health hospital, UnitedHealthcare split leaves 17,500 patients in limbo Full story Express Scripts tech chief: 5 quotes on $67B Cigna deal Full story Court challenge to invalidate ACA: 7 things to know before…

BCBS of Ariz. CMO on greatest challenge facing payer execs | UPMC Children's confirms 12 MRSA cases | 22 hospital + 16 payer exec moves | 5 states ask to join CVS-Aetna hearing

July 3, 2019 BCBS of Arizona CMO on greatest challenges facing health insurer execs Full story 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group Full story HCA acquires 24 urgent care centers Full story How Mercy Health – St.…

17 execs on the future of the payer-provider relationship | SF hospital CEO resigns amid patient abuse scandal | Piedmont launches pay-upfront policy | Medicare outpatient claims-processing changes delayed

July 2, 2019 Where is the payer-provider relationship headed? 17 healthcare execs weigh in Full story UnitedHealth invests $8M in HBCUs to fund data science initiative Full story San Francisco hospital CEO resigns amid patient abuse scandal…

BCBS of Mich. launches Medicare venture | UnitedHealthcare CEO to retire: 5 notes | 5 things driving 2020 premium rates | UnitedHealth, Anthem, Humana shares up after Democratic debates

July 1, 2019 BCBS of Michigan creates new Medicare business Full story Kamala Harris walks back comments on eliminating all private insurance Full story Healthcare stocks rise after Democratic debates Full story How to overcome increases…

UnitedHealth buys tech firm targeted by feds | Payer stocks hit by Trump exec order | Ariz. Medicaid now pays for Lyft rides | Tufts Health Plan to pay members to find cheaper providers

June 26, 2019 UnitedHealth acquires PatientsLikeMe after Trump administration demands health-tech start-up to get majority investor Full story Physicians 'inundated' with questions after UPMC-Highmark breakthrough, broker says Full story Hospital reimbursement rate is about 134% of what…