[ad_1] A federal judge approved Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies’ $2.67 billion antitrust settlement on Tuesday.   Barring an appeal, this would mark the end of policyholders’ 10-year […]

[ad_1] The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removed prior authorization requirements for a small set of orthopedic procedures as regulators continue to adjust the controversial approval process.  […]

[ad_1] Health insurance companies are increasingly pressing doctors for more information when they perform unscheduled, minor procedures on patients the same day as visits for other reasons, such as to draw blood, […]

[ad_1] “We ask our key leaders to provide us names of prospects to keep in mind should the day come that they retire or leave,” he said. “It’s […]

[ad_1] The stakes are particularly high for New York hospitals. According to industry standards, on average every bed in a hospital uses 15 devices that are often interconnected, […]

[ad_1] For the 63 million Americans who receive Medicare benefits, challenges that significantly affect their mental well-being continue to rise. Projections show the number of Medicare beneficiaries will […]

[ad_1] HCA Healthcare has entered into a wide-ranging collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, the for-profit hospital chain announced Tuesday. The for-profit health system and the drug, medical device […]

[ad_1] Clover Health CEO Vivek Garipalli will step down and be succeeded by Andrew Toy at the start of next year, the company announced Monday. Toy, currently the […]

[ad_1] Kaiser Permanente reported a $1.3 billion net loss in the second quarter, a 144% plunge from a year ago. Operating income for Kaiser, a not-for-profit integrated health […]

[ad_1] A new lawsuit alleges Centene took advantage of enrollee churn between Medicaid and health insurance exchange policies to defraud the federal government and dupe consumers. The plaintiffs claim […]