August 28, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. HHS loses 4th No Surprises Act lawsuit Full story 2. The nation's largest payers have evolved — what will smaller payers do? Full story 3. Centene sells UK hospital group for $1.2B Full story 4. You can't cut corners in…
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August 25, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. 150 things to know about the 'Big 6' health insurers Full story 2. 40 payers among Forbes' best-in-state employers Full story 3. Texas HHS employees sound alarm on "numerous and growing issues" during Medicaid unwinding Full story 4. In this staffing…
August 24, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Cigna ends prior authorization requirements for 25% of procedures Full story 2. CVS Health laying off employees in at least 9 states Full story 3. Amazon tiers healthcare prices Full story 4. Take the guesswork out of vendor compliance. This short…
August 23, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Florida sued over Medicaid unwinding process Full story 2. Anthem slaps Bon Secours with cease and desist amid escalating contract fight Full story 3. California system latest to side-eye Medicare Advantage Full story 4. You can't cut corners in credentialing, but…
August 22, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. All nurses reportedly laid off at more than 100 Optum-owned clinics Full story 2. Top Medicare Advantage plans for member satisfaction in 2023, per J.D. Power Full story 3. 100 things to know about Medicaid Full story 4. In this staffing…
August 21, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. CVS Health to lay off 521 Aetna employees Full story 2. UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage prior authorization cuts by category Full story 3. In US, GLP-1s cost hundreds more than similar nations Full story 4. You can't cut corners in…
August 18, 2023 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts • MyBHC 1. 10 payers cutting jobs Full story 2. Why new insurance start-ups are focused on the employer market Full story 3. Former Kaiser medical group CEO has concerns about Risant Full story…
August 17, 2023 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts • MyBHC 1. Blue Shield of California shrugs CVS for Mark Cuban, Amazon pharmacies Full story 2. Hospitals take aim at Medicare Advantage Full story 3. Amedisys filed misleading statement regarding UnitedHealth…
August 16, 2023 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts • MyBHC 1. CVS to cut jobs at Aetna Full story 2. Ozempic might be in upcoming drug price talks with CMS Full story 3. Why an Oregon health system wants its patients…
August 15, 2023 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts • MyBHC 1. UnitedHealthcare's commercial plan prior authorization cuts by category Full story 2. Mayo Clinic to charge for MyChart messages Full story 3. How much 7 payers will receive in Medicare…
