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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…

BCBS Texas exec: 'Stand with your carrier' amid hospital disputes | Tenet sells health plan | Join 300+ exec speakers at Becker's Annual Meeting | Aetna, Ascension join blockchain pilot project

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 4, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. BCBS exec tells Texas business leaders to ‘stand with your carrier’ Full story 2. 55% of hospitals to earn bump in payments under Value-based Purchasing Program Full story…

WSJ: Employers look for new ways to cut health insurance costs | Phoenix Children's, BCBS extend deadline for new contract | CVS stores will look more like clinics after Aetna deal | Humana rebuys $750M of common stock

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 3, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. What CVS stores will look like after the Aetna deal Full story 2. Employers look for new ways to cut health insurance costs Full story 3. Trump administration…

CVS closes $70B Aetna deal | 10 states with least competitive commercial insurance markets | Amazon to sell EHR-mining software | NewYork-Presbyterian CEO Dr. Steve Corwin faces pushback on 'Medicare for All' stance

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ November 29, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Michigan woman seeking heart transplant exceeds fundraising goal for anti-rejection medication Full story 2. CVS closes $70B Aetna deal to ‘transform the way healthcare is delivered’ Full story…

UnitedHealth to buy primary care clinic | Detroit hospital cited after insects found in ICU | N.C. to feds: Recover millions in hospital overpayments | AHIP Facebook ad targets negative view of insurers

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ November 28, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Detroit hospital cited after insects found in ICU Full story 2. UnitedHealth Group to buy Seattle primary care clinic Full story 3. CMS launches cost estimator for hospital…

CMS proposes changes to Medicare drug rules | UnitedHealth: Revenues to surpass $240B in 2019 | Hear Katie Couric, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Calif. approves CHI-Dignity merger, with conditions

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ November 27, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. CMS proposes changes to prescription drug rules: 7 things to know Full story 2. Cigna, Express Scripts delay merger deadline to mid-2019 Full story 3. California DOJ approves…

Mich. hospital recommends woman fundraise for denied heart transplant | CVS-Aetna deal to close Nov. 28 | Idaho hospital offers 'Black Friday' deals | Analysts give Walgreens-Humana thumbs up

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ November 26, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Michigan hospital denies woman’s heart transplant, recommends ‘fundraising’ to pay for it Full story 2. Idaho hospital offers ‘Black Friday’ deals on outpatient services Full story 3. 5…

Humana, Walgreens look to strengthen partnership | 4 dead in Chicago hospital shooting | 15 payer-provider contract disputes, resolutions | Thank-you notes from 14 health system CEOs

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ November 21, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. CMS reapproves Kentucky Medicaid work requirements after judge blocks order Full story 2. Walgreens, Humana looking to take equity stakes in each other Full story 3. 4 dead,…