Health systems are eyeing home-based care as a priority trend in healthcare, said Daphne Bascom, MD, vice president of population health at Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, Mo.
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Five updates on Centene to know in July:
Magellan Rx Management, a division of Magellan Health, released the results of a six-week pilot program that addressed social isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aetna will provide coverage to members using wearable heart monitoring devices distributed by medical technology company VitalConnect, a July 20 news release said.
Michigan payers are seeking rate increases for their 2022 plans as healthcare spending returns to normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Detroit Free Press reported July 20.
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After Dignity Health issued a contract termination notice in January, the health system and Anthem have ended their relationship as of July 16.
Humana became aware of a possible data breach of an unaffiliated third-party app that targeted Medicare Advantage members and agents, a spokesperson confirmed with Becker's July 22.
Centene CEO Michael Neidorff has cited crime and withdrawn plans for Medicaid expansion as forces pushing Centene's headquarters out of Missouri, but fixing those problems is what has kept him around for so long.
Anthem reported its second-quarter results July 21.
Matt Eyles is president and CEO of AHIP, a national trade association representing health insurance providers. He spoke with Becker's July 20 about the rebranding of AHIP, President Joe Biden's recent executive order targeting healthcare consolidation, and the biggest challenges…