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When Humana began to seriously invest in at-home care in 2018, no one would expect how integral the system of care could be throughout the pandemic, said Humana CFO Susan Diamond.

Some employers may tack on health coverage surcharges for employees who don't plan to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an Aug. 5 blog post from Mercer, an asset management firm.

Here are five recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review since Aug. 1 that concern payer-provider relationships.

Dallas-based insurance product distributor Integrity Marketing Group recently acquired Indianapolis-based Star Benefit Associates.

Cigna is launching StressWaves, a digital tool that analyzes voices to determine stress levels.

With five days of the Biden administration's ACA special enrollment period left, the White House announced that over 2.5 million people have enrolled in coverage throughout the time span. 

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank settled an Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuit against the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. 

A contract between Springfield (Ill.) Clinic and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is ending Aug. 19, and both sides are at odds over who is to blame.

Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp. is expanding Medicare Advantage plans to over 90 new counties as it provides new plan options to 1.1 million eligible people, marking the largest expansion of its kind for the insurer. 

To improve health outcomes and lower healthcare costs, providers and risk-bearing entities must collaborate across the entire care continuum. This is essential for patient and member-centered care.