The reign of the traditional health insurer is largely past. Payers and providers must build relationships based on trust, transparency and equity to survive market uncertainty moving forward.
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Cigna will collaborate with the American Society of Addiction Medicine to determine an evidence-based approach to treating substance abuse patients, in the hopes of arriving at a value-based payment model, reports Forbes.
A contract dispute between UnitedHealthcare and a physicians' group that manages high-risk pregnancies has left thousands of parents unsure whether their medical care will be covered by insurance, reports AZ Central.
Louisiana's Medicaid program has a new name. Formerly "Bayou Health," it is now called "Health Louisiana," as of May 2, according to Nola.com.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois will not allow customers to use credit cards to purchase their own health insurance on or off the Illinois marketplace, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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As healthcare costs for employees rise, organizations are seeking ways to minimize costs of benefits while ensuring employees are satisfied.
Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna has released its first quarter 2016 financial results.
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's OMNIA line of discount health plans is no stranger to controversy.
The following insurers made headlines this week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.
Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini has his own ideas on how to improve the Affordable Care Act exchanges, according to Forbes.