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Apple talking with private Medicare plans to subsidize watch | Humana names UPMC exec CMO | Coding error leads to $5K charge for 4 stitches | Court affirms ruling in UnitedHealthcare billing case

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 16, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Apple in talks to subsidize its watch for some Medicare seniors: 6 things to know Full story 2. Humana names UPMC exec CMO: 5 things to know Full…

Optum revenues top $100B | Ex-Humana director launches hospital compare site | Hear 140+ clinical leaders at Becker's 2nd Annual Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy Conference | Mont. hospital pays $10M kickback settlement

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 15, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UnitedHealth’s Optum revenues surpass $100B for 1st time Full story 2. Former Humana director launches website to compare hospital prices, quality ratings Full story 3. California AG tries…

Physician assistant admits role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme | America's largest health insurers | No. 1 takeaway from 2019 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference | Humana can't seal documents as nonparty in antitrust suit

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 14, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. America’s largest health insurers in 2018 Full story 2. Physician assistant admits role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme Full story 3. The No. 1 takeaway from the 2019…

10 best jobs in healthcare, ranked by US News | Medicaid gets new acting director | Aetna fined over substance misuse, autism coverage | The health insurance industry in 2019: 4 things to know

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 10, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. US News ranks ‘Best Healthcare Jobs 2019’ Full story 2. 1 in 4 pre-Medicare adults don’t think they can afford insurance next year Full story 3. Medicaid gets…

NYC health plan aims to cover all uninsured residents | Billing feud between CHS and Quorum ends with arbitration ruling | CVS debuts programs month after acquiring Aetna | Payers expect 3% minimum drug price hikes for next 3 years

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 9, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Patient dies hours after being turned away from Wisconsin hospital Full story 2. $100M NYC health plan seeks to cover all uninsured residents Full story 3. CVS debuting…

Former Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish starts private equity firm | Zuckerberg blasted over billing at Calif. hospital with his name | Join 300+ hospital exec speakers at Becker's annual meeting | Health insurers upcharged Medicare $9B for drug plans

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 8, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Former Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish starts private equity firm Full story 2. CHI to sell health plan to Centene Full story 3. Zuckerberg criticized over billing at San…

Calif. medical group to shut down after Molina cancels contract | Zuckerberg hospital is out of network with all private insurers | Medicare underpaid hospitals by $53.9B | Humana, BCBS of Michigan face data breaches

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 7, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Zuckerberg hospital is out of network with all private insurers, leaving patients with massive bills Full story 2. California medical group to shut down after Molina cancels contract…

Student health insurer abruptly shuts down | Cleveland Clinic fires physician over anti-Semitic comments | Centene buys majority stake in Spanish hospital | Medicare bundled payment program cuts spending

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 3, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Cleveland Clinic fires physician over anti-Semitic comments Full story 2. Student insurance provider for 4 Ohio colleges abruptly shuts down Full story 3. Trump predicts Supreme Court will…

GE's long-term care insurance dilemma | 10 biggest private equity healthcare deals of 2018 | UnitedHealth's Optum signs telehealth deal with VA | Minn. hospital apologizes for billing mistake

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ January 2, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Tenet, Cigna reach last-minute contract deal Full story 2. Medical GoFundMe campaigns raise more than $650M annually Full story 3. GE’s long-term care insurance dilemma: 4 things to…

Tenet on Cigna dispute: Being forced out of network is 'unsure-ance' | Ky. hospital blames Medicare error for delay in paying workers | The healthiest, unhealthiest states in America | BCBS of Michigan data breach potentially affects 15,000

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 31, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Tenet on Cigna dispute: Being forced out of network is ‘unsure-ance’ Full story 2. BCBS of Michigan: Data breach may have affected 15,000 Medicare members Full story 3.…