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Erlanger: Tenn. Medicaid puts insurers before safety-net hospitals | Highmark to pay ambulance companies for care outside hospital | Vanderbilt points to Epic rollout for 68% drop in operating income | Calif. physician jailed for billing fraud

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 30, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Highmark to pay ambulance companies for treating patients outside hospital Full story 2. Erlanger sues TennCare, claims state Medicaid program puts insurers before safety-net hospitals Full story 3.…

Blue Cross: N.C. hospital engaged in a '$76M health insurance swindle' | Miss. hospital files for bankruptcy | Join 3,500+ attendees at Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle conference | UnitedHealth stock hits all-time high

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 28, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Blue Cross: North Carolina hospital engaged in a ‘$76M health insurance swindle’ Full story 2. Mississippi hospital files for bankruptcy Full story 3. Americans rigging own medical safety…

Anthem not complying with Medicare payment investigation, feds say | S.C. hospital to close | Blue Shield of Calif. erroneously cancels coverage | Physician sentenced for role in $30M billing scheme

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 23, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Anthem not complying with Medicare payment investigation, feds say Full story 2. Gundersen Health’s $50K knee replacement list price is 5 times what it costs Full story 3.…

Aetna accuses hospital management firm of billing fraud | Mich. hospital blames 'aggressive, direct competitor' for financial troubles | 25 CFO speakers added to Becker's 7th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable | Amazon in talks to create UK insurance tool

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 21, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Aetna, Oklahoma hospital accuse management company of billing fraud Full story 2. Michigan hospital blames ‘aggressive, direct competitor’ for financial troubles Full story 3. CMS survey reveals serious…

UnitedHealthcare's CMO out weeks after taking role | Providence Health accused of $188M upcoding scheme | HCA stock hits record high | Why health insurers may soon pay your rent

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 16, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Nashville hospital patients may see more surprise bills as BCBS, 400 anesthesiologists feud Full story 2. UnitedHealthcare’s CMO out weeks after taking role Full story 3. Investors cash…

Humana divests $2.4B long-term insurance unit | Proposed payment changes to ding hospital margins | Join 78+ CEOs at Becker's 7th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable | Sharp, Providence Health, MemorialCare collaborate with Aetna

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 14, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Humana divests $2.4B long-term insurance business Full story 2. Proposed payment changes likely to ding hospital margins Full story 3. 8 recent payer-provider disputes, resolutions Full story 4.…

UnitedHealth picks up physicians in recent deal | Ga. hospital visitor injected pink liquid into patient's IV, police say | Join 4K attendees at Becker's Health IT + Rev Cycle conference | Cigna wins Texas hospital's suit over $50M in unpaid claims

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 9, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UnitedHealth scoops up physicians in purchase of 63K-member plan Full story 2. Pennsylvania man receives 2 echocardiograms at same hospital — one cost $170, the other $3,101 Full…

Humana sues drugmakers | CMS releases 2019 final inpatient payment rule | 10 best, worst states for healthcare | Carl Icahn publicly opposes $54B Cigna-Express Scripts deal

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 7, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. CMS’ final inpatient payment rule for 2019: 9 things to know Full story 2. BCBS of Texas to stop reimbursing nonemergent ER visits Full story 3. Carl Icahn…

Aetna, Cigna, Humana report strong Q2 results | Miss. hospital's ER charge covered in full by 1 insurer, another paid 13% | CHS divests 425-bed Florida hospital | Activist investor to vote against $54B Cigna-Express Scripts deal

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 2, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UMMC charged 2 patients $4,328 ER fee. One’s insurer paid in full; the other paid 13% Full story 2. CHS divests 425-bed Florida hospital Full story 3. UNC…

Ascension, Centene to explore Medicare Advantage joint venture | Tenet hospital's Medicare contract at risk — again | 16 top CFOs added to Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable | Kaiser ends Medicaid coverage for 2.5K patients in Colo.

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ July 31, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Tenet hospital’s Medicare contract at risk — again Full story 2. Pennsylvania man drives to Canada for son’s $15K medication. The US price? $50K Full story 3. Female…