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2 Fla. hospitals fight for Medicaid funding | Ex-Molina CEO named dean of med school | UNC Hospitals placed on probation by Joint Commission | Blue Shield of Calif. CTO Dr. Karen Xie on her technology philosophy

August 28, 2019 1. UNC Hospitals placed on probation by Joint Commission Full story 2. 2 Florida hospitals stripped of Medicaid funds fight state budget provision Full story 3. Medicare wasting millions by paying for hospice drugs twice, inspector general finds…

Tenn. prepares Medicaid block grant plan | Ohio hospital's Medicare contract jeopardized | Americans trust payers, hospitals less than physician offices with their data: poll | 26 hospital exec moves

August 27, 2019 1. Ohio hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy Full story 2. Mystery group spent $13M on surprise-billing ads: 7 things to know Full story 3. Harvard/Politico: Americans trust physician offices more than hospitals, payers with their data Full story…

Aetna changes Kan. leadership with Medicaid contract in jeopardy | Kaiser to court: Stop Hawaii health system from balance-billing our members | DOJ seeks dismissal of UnitedHealth suit | 5 payers expanding their 2020 products

August 26, 2019 1. Aetna ushers in new Kansas leadership with Medicaid contract in jeopardy Full story 2. Citing court costs, US seeks dismissal of 7-year whistleblower suit against UnitedHealth Group unit Full story 3. 5 payers expanding their 2020 offerings Full…

'Medicare for All' would force Colo. hospital to close, CFO says | AHIP CEO rejects Biden's healthcare plan | Why a Ky. hospital lost its Medicare funding | Aetna, Centene protest losing bids to manage Medicaid in La.

August 22, 2019 1. 'Medicare for All' would force Colorado hospital to close, CFO says Full story 2. Apple health leaders leaving amid disagreements over department's future Full story 3. Why a Kentucky hospital lost its Medicare funding Full story 4. How…

Providence to partner with largest Ore. Medicaid plan | Cigna exploring sale of $6B group insurance unit | UHS execs, directors escape billing lawsuit | Health insurance becoming unaffordable for employees, too

August 21, 2019 1. Providence to partner with Oregon's largest Medicaid health plan Full story 2. Cigna may sell $6B group insurance unit Full story 3. Health insurance becoming unaffordable for employees, too Full story 4. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the…

Anthem, Cigna CEOs among 181 leaders pivoting toward society, not just profits | Lawsuit involving BCBS of La. subsidiary heads to SCOTUS | Trump donates salary to HHS for 3rd time | ACA 'still needs wholesale reform': WSJ editors

August 20, 2019 1. Coalition of 181 CEOs say society should matter alongside profit Full story 2. BCBS of Louisiana unit's supplier suit heads to SCOTUS Full story 3. Trump donates salary to HHS for 3rd time Full story 4. How Mosaic Life…

Highmark CEO says UPMC deal to lure members, but patient retention mixed | Healthcare stocks may be losing resiliency, Bloomberg op-ed argues | AMA leaves anti-single payer group | Star ratings coming to ACA plans

August 19, 2019 1. Highmark CEO says new UPMC deal will attract members, but hospitals differ on patient retention post-feud Full story 2. Healthcare stocks may be losing market resiliency: Bloomberg editorial Full story 3. AMA backs out of anti-single payer coalition…

10 payer exec moves | Tenn. hospital loses Medicare billing privileges | How 10 top health insurers ranked on website satisfaction | Medicare Advantage growth among biggest for-profit payers

August 15, 2019 1. Tennessee hospital barred from billing Medicare Full story 2. Appeals court revives changes to Medicaid DSH payment rules Full story 3. 10 payer exec moves Full story 4. The new patient financial engagement tools that yield more revenue and…

Tufts Health, Harvard Pilgrim to merge — again | Aetna's Medicaid correction plan falls short in Kan. | Insurers must cover kids' EpiPens in Ill. | Improve Medicare audits, physicians urge

August 14, 2019 1. Tufts Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim to merge 8 years after failed deal Full story 2. Anthem mistakenly tells patients Virginia provider is out of network: 'It can create a panic,' physician says Full story 3. Aetna in hot…

Ky. health system targets million-dollar 'shock claims' in Anthem deal | Humana sues Mallinckrodt over '97,500%' increase in gel price | Couple's murder-suicide prompted by medical bill worries: sheriff | Forbes: Could HCSC exec exits signal Anthem deal?

August 13, 2019 1. Kentucky health system to reduce million-dollar 'shock claims' up to 45% under Anthem deal Full story 2. Humana sues Mallinckrodt over '97,500%' increase in gel price Full story 3. Texas hospital closes after 70 years Full story 4. 33%…