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Amazon to take on health insurance, analyst says | UnitedHealthcare, Duke LifePoint talks reach critical point | Medscape: Best, worst physicians | Pa. lawmakers seek CMS' advice on UPMC-Highmark split

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 27, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Pennsylvania lawmakers seek guidance from CMS for seniors affected by UPMC-Highmark split Full story 2. Amazon’s 2019 healthcare move? Insurance, analyst predicts Full story 3. Medscape names best,…

Walgreens execs: Humana JV could be primary care template for stores | W.V. hospital, CEO hit with federal kickback suit | 950 ProMedica physicians, Aetna end dispute | 9 healthcare lawsuits

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 26, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. West Virginia hospital, CEO hit with federal kickback suit Full story 2. Walgreens execs: Humana JV could be primary care template for stores Full story 3. Healthcare accounted…

Kaiser settles allegations it urged mental health patients to drop insurance | 5 healthiest, unhealthiest states | CMS overhauls ACO program | Texas psych hospital to lose Medicare funding

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 24, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Kaiser settles allegations it called for mental health patients to drop insurance Full story 2. Texas psych hospital to lose Medicare funding after safety lapses Full story 3.…

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…