1. Baptist Memorial replaces Methodist Le Bonheur in BCBS of Tennessee network
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. will replace Memphis-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare as an in-network hospital in BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s Network S.
2. UnitedHealthcare, Premier still lack contract agreement ahead of deadline
Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health and Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare have yet to ink a provider agreement as of April 21.
3. Hartford HealthCare, UnitedHealthcare sign 2-year contract ahead of deadline
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare signed a two-year provider network agreement.
4. RWJBarnabas, Aetna resolve contract dispute
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health and Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna signed an agreement to continue in-network care for Aetna members at RWJBarnabas hospitals and physician facilities.
5. Indian River Medical Center, Aetna at impasse over contract
Vero Beach, Fla.-based Indian River Medical Center and Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna may end their contract if negotiations between the parties fail.
6. CHI St. Vincent, UnitedHealthcare ink contract
Little Rock, Ark.-based CHI St. Vincent, part of Englewood, Colo.-based Catholic Health Initiatives, settled a contract dispute with Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare.
7. Independence Blue Cross, University of Pennsylvania Health System ink 5-year contract
Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross and Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System contracted to share responsibility for quality and cost of care.
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