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Cigna-Express Scripts deal closes | SC hospital shutters | Pharmacy owner sentenced in $8.4M billing scheme | Cleveland Clinic Florida + 3 hospitals join Humana's value-based network

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 20, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. CMS probes potential conflicts of interest for accrediting groups Full story 2. Pharmacy owner gets prison time for role in $8.4M billing fraud scheme Full story 3. South…

BCBS allegedly defrauded $10M by NJ man | Fla. hospital CEO can sue CNN for defamation, judge rules | Oscar: 91% of members' issues resolved via app | Medicare contractors overpaid hospitals for radiation services, OIG finds

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 19, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. How a New Jersey man allegedly defrauded BCBS of $10M Full story 2. Florida hospital CEO can sue CNN for defamation, appeals court rules Full story 3. Judge…

UnitedHealth to buy DaVita Medical Group for $560M less | Aetna's chief digital officer: 'Insurance will change dramatically' | Hear 140+ physician speakers at Becker's 17th Annual Future of Spine event | Average cost per inpatient admission: $22K

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 18, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Average cost per inpatient admission tops $22K Full story 2. 3 patients die after contracting Legionnaires’ disease in Wisconsin hospital Full story 3. Ex-behavioral healthcare CEO charged with…

Molina Healthcare battles with founding family | Federal judge strikes down ACA | 4 hospitals miss payroll in Okla., Tenn. | BCBS must face antitrust lawsuit, judge says

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 17, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Molina Healthcare battles with founding family: 5 things to know Full story 2. Federal judge in Texas rules ACA is unconstitutional: 8 things to know Full story 3.…

Tenet, Cigna dispute ramps up | Aurora Health will pay $12M to resolve improper compensation claims | 3 top Johns Hopkins All Children's execs resign | Fitch: Insurers' 2019 outlook stable

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 13, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. 3 top execs resign from Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Full story 2. Aurora Health will pay $12M to resolve improper compensation claims Full story 3. Fitch: Insurers’…

Feds join Medicare Advantage fraud case against Sutter Health | UnitedHealth's Optum hires Mayo Clinic Arizona CEO | Glassdoor: 9 best hospitals to work for in 2019 | 2 physicians charged in $4.7M billing scheme

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 12, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Mayo Clinic Arizona CEO departs for exec role at Optum Full story 2. Feds join lawsuit accusing Sutter Health of Medicare Advantage fraud Full story 3. Michael Dowling:…

UnitedHealthcare, Envision extend contact | AHIP, BCBS unite to fight surprise billing | Becker's seeks speakers on blockchain, AI | High premiums major worry for 61% of Americans

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 11, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Insurers, businesses and consumer advocates unite against surprise medical bills Full story 2. New York providers were overpaid nearly $33M for giving free vaccinations, audit finds Full story…

ProMedica physicians: Aetna hasn't increased rates in 6 years | MedPAC mulls direct Medicare billing for NPs, PAs | Amazon on healthcare hiring spree | CMS finalizes risk adjustment rule

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 10, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. MedPAC considers direct Medicare billing for NPs, PAs Full story 2. ProMedica physicians: Aetna hasn’t increased rates in 6 years Full story 3. New Jersey hospital CEO resigns…

Mass. hospital to settle Medicare overpayments | Texas health system abruptly shuts down | BCBS beats lawsuit alleging ER underpayments | Half of MA directories have errors

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 6, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Massachusetts hospital to pay $2.3M for Medicare overpayments Full story 2. Walgreens launches next-day prescription delivery with FedEx Full story 3. Texas health system abruptly shuts down Full…

Aetna spins off Part D business | Hospitals sue HHS over site-neutral payment policy | Leapfrog's 2018 top hospitals | Texas hospital bills wrong patient $13K

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 5, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Hospitals sue HHS over site-neutral payment policy Full story 2. Judge calls for another hearing on CVS-Aetna deal: 3 things to know Full story 3. Gunman fatally shoots…