Payer Issues Archives - Page 151 of 168 - Becker's Payer Issues

Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan want to redesign insurance: testimony | 1 in 5 rural hospitals at high risk of closing | Health insurers' biggest pain point? Personalization, CIO of Wisconsin health plan says | US health spending to hit $6T in 8 years

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 21, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Testimony gives insight on key aim of Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan venture Full story 2. 1 in 5 rural hospitals at high risk of closing, analysis finds Full story 3. Health…

UnitedHealth's pharmacy unit owes Ohio bureau $16M, AG says | Top execs of 5 largest payers | Walmart drops virtual visit price from $40 to $4 | Health insurers steer employer benefit decisions with broker bonuses

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 20, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Ohio AG seeks $16M repayment from OptumRx Full story 2. Aetna settles claims denial lawsuit for $6.2M Full story 3. Walmart drops price of virtual visits from $40…

Medicare plans with poor Star Ratings face termination | UPMC Pinnacle to close hospital | 170+ speakers at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference | Insurers win legal fights over ACA payments

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 19, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. CMS official ‘deliberately mum’ on UPMC-Highmark dispute, editorial argues Full story 2. CHI’s operating loss swells to $57M in Q2 Full story 3. CMS can terminate private Medicare…

Walmart strikes deal with Ochsner for joint replacements | Kan. hospital abruptly closes | La. physician, supervisor plead guilty to Medicare fraud | BCBS Association CEO to testify in Anthem-Cigna breakup

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 18, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Kansas hospital abruptly closes Full story 2. UnitedHealth operating 13 hospitals in South America; workforce surpasses 300,000 Full story 3. BCBS Association CEO to testify in court over…

Blue Shield underpaid Calif. hospital system for ER services, jury says | Ind. hospital overbilled Medicare $22M | Ohio hospital to close | Calif. payer mulls bankruptcy

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 14, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Indiana hospital overbilled Medicare by $22M, OIG says Full story 2. Happy Valentine’s Day: 14 #HealthPolicyValentines to celebrate Feb. 14 Full story 3. California hospital system underpaid by…

UnitedHealth adds ex-Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. John Noseworthy to board | 10 states with highest, lowest employer spending | Okla. hospital's Medicare funding at risk | Optum's trade secrets appeal to be fast-tracked

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 13, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Healthgrades names ‘America’s Best Hospitals’ 2019 Full story 2. Ex-Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. John Noseworthy joins UnitedHealth Group’s board Full story 3. CVS unveils HealthHub store design Full…

Employer health plan spending hits all-time high | 10 arrested in $42M healthcare billing fraud scheme | Hear 81 CEOs + 45 CFOs at Becker's 8th annual roundtable | BCBS plans launch food delivery service

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 12, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Health spending by US workers with job-sponsored insurance hit all-time high in 2017, report shows Full story 2. 7 recent payer, provider contract disputes, resolutions Full story 3.…

UPMC to litigate over Highmark consent decree | OptumRx sets demands for drugmaker price reductions | Catholic Health invests $100M+ in move to Epic EHR | Humana CFO: Trump's drug plan will raise premiums

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 11, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UPMC to litigate over Highmark consent decree Full story 2. OptumRx sets demands for drugmaker price reductions Full story 3. Safeguards ‘overridden’ in Vanderbilt nurse’s medication error that…

Pa. to probe Highmark-UPMC split | Lyft expands partnership with Medicare plans | CMS bending Medicaid rules for work requirements | Walgreens pays nearly $2M to settle claims with MassHealth

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 7, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Pennsylvania to probe how Highmark-UPMC split will affect consumers Full story 2. Humana: Walgreens joint venture increasing Medicare enrollment Full story 3. Hennepin Healthcare CEO to resign Full…

Okla. hospital may lose Medicare funding | Hospital prices inflate cost for privately insured: study | Hear 140+ execs at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy Conference | State of the Union guests to highlight surprise medical bills

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 5, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Oklahoma hospital could lose Medicare funding Full story 2. Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan chooses CTO, hiring for several roles — including clinical Full story 3. Former Vanderbilt nurse indicted on reckless…