[ad_1] “Advocate’s conduct described herein was intentional and highly offensive to a reasonable person,” the complaint reads. “Advocate’s willful and reckless conduct . . . would cause serious […]
Primary care physicians drop patients not seen during the pandemic
[ad_1] When Claudia Siegel got a stomach bug earlier this year, she reached out to her primary care doctor to prescribe something to relieve her diarrhea. The Philadelphia […]
CVS earnings report reveals $3.4B net loss
[ad_1] CVS Health anticipates the loss of its pharmacy contract with Centene and bonus payments from the Medicare Advantage quality rating program will result in a $2 billion […]
Modernizing Medicine Inc. settles for $45M to resolve allegations
[ad_1] A Florida-based health records company is denying allegations of misconduct made by the U.S. government, but has agreed to pay $45 million to resolve allegations that it […]
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Health insurance markets lack competition, AMA reports
[ad_1] UnitedHealthcare is the largest insurer in both the commercial and Medicare Advantage markets with 51.3 million members, while Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies collectively have the […]
CMS updates Medicare Shared Savings Program to encourage ACOs
[ad_1] The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will invest in rural and underserved accountable care organizations and introduce more flexibility to the Medicare Shared Savings Program with […]
Hospital outpatient providers to see $6.5B Medicare pay bump
[ad_1] The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will increase hospital outpatient provider reimbursement by $6.5 billion next year, the agency said late Tuesday in the 2023 Outpatient […]
Best Buy Health’s Geek Squad seeks to disrupt hospital at home
[ad_1] The ability to sell to consumers may be an advantage as Best Buy builds up its virtual care business, said Miriam Sznycer-Taub, director of aging population research […]
Insurer price transparency data vex developers
[ad_1] Alec Stein wanted to organize independent software developers to pour through health insurance data to determine what companies were paying to specific providers for particular services. Stein, […]
Hackensack Meridian partners with General Catalyst on digital health
[ad_1] Hackensack Meridian Health is the latest hospital system to partner with venture capital firm General Catalyst. General Catalyst will be a “think tank” for Hackensack, a 17-hospital […]