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Aetna sued over readmission payment policy | 10 cities with highest monthly insurance bills | Hospital charges $68K for 4 vials of snakebite antivenin | Ex-CEO of Fla. hospital chain settles false billing case

UnitedHealth directors face investor lawsuit | Walmart has no shelf space for hospitals' shoddy healthcare | 10 best, worst states for nurses | 14 NC CEOs: It's time to expand Medicaid

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 30, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Investors sue UnitedHealth directors: 4 things to know Full story 2. CHI Franciscan hospital fined after patient attacks nurses Full story 3. Walmart has no shelf space for hospitals’…

Aetna settles suit questioning ex-medical director's claim denials | 5 common questions about HIPAA | Trump administration mulls mandatory payment models | Prior authorization rules delay lifesaving cancer treatments, survey says

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 29, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Aetna settles lawsuit alleging its ex-medical director didn’t review patient records before denying claims Full story 2. 5 common questions about HIPAA, answered Full story 3. 20 recent hospital,…

Independence Blue Cross quadruples net income | Judge tosses UPMC's suit against Pa. AG | NC man struggling with addiction dies after using $33K BCBS check to buy drugs | 5 highest-paying jobs in medicine

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 25, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. North Carolina man struggling with addiction dies after using $33K BCBS check to buy drugs Full story 2. Minnesota will open market to for-profit insurers in July; lawmakers fear…

Contract impasse pushes 14 Texas ERs out of BCBS network while their hospitals remain in network | CMS' proposed IPPS rule for 2020: 9 takeaways | Humana, Doctor On Demand launch health plan | Anthem posts $1.6B profit

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 24, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. CMS’ proposed inpatient payment rule for 2020: 9 things to know Full story 2. Contract impasse pushes 14 Texas ERs out of BCBS network while their hospitals remain in…

UnitedHealth CEO made $21.5M last year | CMS unveils 5 primary care payment models | 29 exec moves | BCBS of La. accuses J&J unit of filing sham lawsuits to thwart competition

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 23, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Centene’s profits up 53% in Q1 Full story 2. CMS unveils 5 new payment models to overhaul primary care: 6 things to know Full story 3. 1 million+ more…

Medicare hospital fund to run out in 7 years | UnitedHealth, Anthem top runners in Magellan deal | 100 great hospitals | 'Medicare for All' would drain hospitals of billions

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 22, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Medicare hospital fund to run dry in 7 years, trustees say Full story 2. UnitedHealth, Anthem top runners in Magellan Health sale Full story 3. Humana screened 500,000 members…

Mo. hospital fights for Medicare funding | Zuckerberg hospital revamps billing after controversy | CMS pitches $195M pay boost for inpatient rehab sites | Patient vents on billing: 'Was I supposed to wake up and say, 'No, stay in network'?'

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 18, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Duke LifePoint, UnitedHealth reach agreement after 4 months Full story 2. Missouri hospital tries to regain Medicare funding after owner enters bankruptcy Full story 3. Judge tosses UPMC’s bid…

UnitedHealth CEO: 'Medicare for All' would destabilize health system | Humana debuts oncology payment model | Death of La. nurse attacked by patient ruled a homicide | Healthcare stocks take $28B hit

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 17, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UnitedHealth CEO: ‘Medicare for All’ would destabilize health system Full story 2. New CMS policy cuts readmission fines for safety-net, teaching, rural hospitals Full story 3. 10 hospitals seeking…

CEO of Texas payer abruptly resigns | UnitedHealth's Q1 profit: $3.5B | Vt. pharmacy accuses insurer of steering members to mail order | Hackers tried to reroute payments of 5,600 Blue Cross of Idaho members

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 16, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UnitedHealth posts $3.5B profit in Q1 Full story 2. CEO of Texas health insurer abruptly resigns Full story 3. Number of hospitals, providers in value-based contracts with 5 largest…