Zing Health is among 16 Medicare plans nationwide to have been recognized by HealthMetrix Research as cost-sharing insurance effective. Zing Health’s Signature Care HMO Plan, which has a $0 monthly deductible and a $0 premium, is the only Medicare Advantage plan to earn the Excellence designation in 2022 Medicare Benefits Value. [Continue reading]
ETAO International Group and Aaliance Insurance Form a Strategic Partnership
Aaliance Insurance (“Aaliance”) joined ETAO to offer healthcare insurance solutions that complement ETAO International Group (“ETAO”) fully integrated digital health ecosystem. This includes medical, research, and insurance services. Aaliance’s insurance products meet the needs of patients by providing access to ETAO’s top-quality medical services at a reasonable price. Aaliance’s customers are looking for superior health management, disease prevention and high-quality treatment services. The ETAO digital healthcare ecosystem offers solutions to their problems. The partnership between ETAO & Aaliance enhances health maintenance services and reduces costs for both Aaliance & ETAO. [Continue reading]
Integrity Expands Presence in Midwest with Landmark IMO PIPAC Health & Life Insurance Brokerage
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a national distributor of life, wealth and health products, announced today that it had acquired PIPAC Life & Insurance Brokerage ("PIPAC"), an independent marketing agency ("IMO") based out of Cedar … [Continue reading]
Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care earns HANYS 2021 Pinnacle Award
Northwell Health - GoHealth Urgent Care was awarded a Pinnacle Award by the Healthcare Association of New York State. Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care was honored for its implementation and monitoring of antibiotic safety protocols (ASP) in its … [Continue reading]
Sarasota Memorial Hospital and First Physicians Group are Now Participating in The Bright HealthCare Medicare and Individual Family Plans Network
Bright HealthCare is pleased to announce new options for Floridians who are eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA), Marketplace, and other healthcare plans in Sarasota. Residents in Sarasota and the surrounding counties will have access to Bright … [Continue reading]
University of Florida Health is Now Participating in The Bright HealthCare Medicare and Individual Family Plans Networks
Bright HealthCare 1 is pleased to announce that University of Florida Health has joined its provider network in Northeast, North Central, and Central Florida. University of Florida Health accepts other health plans in addition to Bright HealthCare. … [Continue reading]
Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness Offers Health Insurance Across Arkansas
The Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace is open for enrollment until January 15, 2022. The federal Health Insurance Marketplace offers affordable options for Arkansas residents looking for health insurance. … [Continue reading]
Express Scripts Canada Pharmacy strengthens its position as Canada’s preferred online pharmacy
Express Scripts Canada Pharmacy is Canada's first online pharmacy. It launched a marketing campaign to remind Canadians about their leadership in Canadian pharmacy expertise and their experience in the crowded Canadian market. … [Continue reading]
Centene Sells Majority Stake In U.S. Medical Management
Centene Corporation (NYSE : CNC) has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of a majority stake U.S. Medical Management, LLC to Rubicon Founders, Valtruis, a WCAS business; Oak HC/FT and HLM Venture Partners. Centene will keep a minority share in … [Continue reading]
2022 Zing Health Plans Improve Access to Care
Zing Health, a Medicare Advantage provider, has eliminated referral requirements and reduced the number of procedures that require prior authorization. Point-of-service plan members will be charged the same copays for Medicare-covered services both … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: Innovative, Affordable New Products for 2022
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is launching a series of new offerings that offer high-quality, affordable healthcare with an enhanced member experience. … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Offers Plans During Open Enrollment
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing quality and cost-effective healthcare to Texans, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), will offer multiple health plans options. … [Continue reading]
Report: Medicare cuts ignore realities of pandemic and will harm patient care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has released the final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). This doubles the 3.75 percent harmful cut to surgeons and surgical practice that will negatively impact patient access to care. … [Continue reading]
Wellcare Signs Agreement with Dedicated Senior Medical Center in Detroit
Medicare Advantage members who are Wellcare Medicare Advantage have in-network accessibility to Dedicated Senior Medical Center's providers. Since April 1, 2021, in-network access to Wellcare has been available, hundreds of Wellcare members have … [Continue reading]
Wellcare Signs Agreement with Dedicated Senior Medical Center in Houston
Medicare Advantage members who are Wellcare Medicare Advantage now have in-network accessibility to Dedicated Senior Medical Center's providers. Since July 1, 2021, in-network access to Wellcare was granted, hundreds of Wellcare members have already … [Continue reading]
Survey: 45% of Insured Americans are Considering Health Insurance Changes During Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is rapidly approaching, and many Americans want to make changes to their insurance policies. While the pandemic is the most important factor for many, some are also considering the cost of their insurance policies. … [Continue reading]
Inland Detox In-Network with Cigna Health Insurance
Cigna now has Inland Detox, a trusted drug and alcohol detox center. Inland Empire, Riverside County and Temecula can receive treatment without having to pay a lot of extra. … [Continue reading]
Aflac Named a Best Place to Work in IT
Aflac A leading provider of supplemental insurance products in America Today, Insider Pro and Computerworld announced that the insurance company was named one The 2021 Best Places for IT Work Ranked No. 16 -- Up one spot 2020 -- among the largest … [Continue reading]
Andreana Santangelo Named A Boston Business Journal 2021 CFO Of The Year
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Chief Financial Officer Andreana Sangelo was named CFO of The Year by the Boston Business Journal. This year's recipient of the award is chief financial officers who have helped steer. Their communities, … [Continue reading]
Bend Financial Adds New Board Member Kenneth Burdick
Bend Financial (Bend), a leading provider of HSAs (health savings accounts) in the industry. Today, the official announcement was made about the addition of existing WellCare Health Plans To its board of directors, Kenneth "Ken" Burdick, CEO. As the … [Continue reading]
Westchester Appoints Thomas McLaughlin Head of Casualty Practice
Thomas McLaughlin has been appointed to Westchester, Chubb’s wholesale excess- and surplus insurance company. Executive Vice President, Casualty Practice. As such, Mr. McLaughlin will be responsible for product and business development. Underwriting … [Continue reading]
Geisinger expands Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage
Geisinger Health Plan expanded its Children's Health Insurance Program coverage (CHIP), GHP Kids to eight additional Pennsylvania counties. This provides parents with an alternative option for children who are not insured for any reason. … [Continue reading]
Demandforce launches Insurance Check for Vision Care
Demandforce announced today the launch of Insurance Check, a new feature makes it easier for Vision Care practices to use the online service. Search in real-time for patient eligibility and benefits. … [Continue reading]
Jenny Ming joins Boards of Directors for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals
Kaiser Permanente, the largest national integrated, non-profit health care provider, announced Jenny J. Ming, a seasoned retail executive, has been appointed to the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Hospitals boards. … [Continue reading]
eHealth Releases Environmental, Social, and Governance Report
Today http://c212.net/c/link/ ">eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading private online marketplace for health insurance It announced the publication its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG report), which details the company's ESG … [Continue reading]
South Bend Orthopaedics partners with Orthos
South Bend Orthopaedics, a nationally recognized orthopaedics practice, is Orthos Inc. has partnered up with practice to bring about the first-of-its kind implementation Technology where providers and patients can share their experiences with … [Continue reading]
Consumer Behaviors Toward Cyber Security Remain Unchanged
A new study According to Chubb, cybersecurity is a top priority for Americans. Cyber risks are growing and actions have not caught up with them yet. Significant changes in our daily lives, work and activities. caused by the COVID-19 epidemic. … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Notice 2021
Health Plan News has received a copy of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Notice via email, for 2021. The following is being sent by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Administrator to those who are eligible for compensation based on the Blue … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Affordable Care Act
In Reaction to This Supreme Court ruling Now dismissing the Most Recent challenge to the Affordable Care Act,'' Andrew Dreyfus, president & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Published the following Announcement: … [Continue reading]
AARP Statement on Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act Ruling
The Supreme Court, by a vote of 7-2, Now rejected a challenge to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), ruling that the plaintiffs didn't have standing to bring the litigation. … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Celebrates PRIDE
(BCBSIL) is marking Pride month with community involvement, education and other supports for the LGTBQ+ community. It's part of our commitment to diversity, equity and addition that helps us address health and economic inequities in the communities … [Continue reading]
Homtex Receives FDA Approval For Surgical Masks
HomTex produces 3-ply disposable masks and reusable cloth masks, which it provides to the US Capitol, and shortly will create NIOSH N-95 masks at a brand new plant in Selma, Alabama. HomTex is now set to have the biggest potential in the US to make … [Continue reading]
agilon health Expands Partnerships with Independent Physician Groups
These new ventures extend upon agilon health's attempts to enhance and accelerate the increase of risk-based versions of maintenance in key geographies throughout the nation by introducing a comprehensive working platform for integrated delivery and … [Continue reading]
Fellowes AeraMax Pro Air Purifiers Remove 99.9% of Airborne Coronavirus and H1N1 Flu With
Fellowes, a Pioneer in commercial air purification, is Happy to Announce their AeraMax Pro air purifiers have proven that a 99.99% aerial loss of a coronavirus surrogate within 60-minutes of performance. For months, the CDC, ASHRAE, and'healthy … [Continue reading]
Dentists to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
Dentists are highly capable to administer vaccines, and this choice will enlarge the vaccine supply and reach more people throughout the nation, particularly those residing in health professional shortage areas. … [Continue reading]
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Launches Patient Online Scheduling
Orthopedic patients May now schedule their own appointments with Physicians and physician assistants in six Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) places. By clicking'Schedule an Appointment' on the home page of their clinic's site, www.rushortho.com, … [Continue reading]
Knowledge & Awareness of Medicare Advantage & Supplement Plans Remain Low Despite High Enrollment
While Medicare Advantage Registration Throughout the country is Greater than it's ever been, a Current Poll of Medicare beneficiaries by GoHealth (Nasdaq:GOCO) revealed that overall awareness of the program and its options isn't keeping pace. … [Continue reading]
Patient Office/Hospital Visits Down, Telemedicine Visits Up for Non-COVID-19 Health Issues
Health Transformation Alliance (HTA) Published results based on The paid claims data of 1.8 million U.S. workers of their HTA member-owners and their relatives. The study consists of the indirect effect of COVID-19 on non-COVID-19-related … [Continue reading]
Magnolia Health Annual Summit Award for Excellence in Care
Magnolia Health, in collaboration with its parent company, Centene Corporation, has recognized Dr. Angel Johnson of Hattiesburg Clinic - Purvis Family Practice Clinic with a national award for clinical excellence. … [Continue reading]
Chubb Leadership Appointments in North America Financial Lines Division
Chubb has announced two new leadership appointments for its North America Financial Lines division. … [Continue reading]
Chubb Appoints Leigh Anne Sherman
Leigh Anne Sherman has been appointed Division President of ESIS, a Chubb company, and a leading third-party claims administrator. … [Continue reading]
STAR Health Program Supporting Children and Youth in Foster Care
In 2008, Superior HealthPlan partnered with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to become the first managed care organization in the country to provide statewide health care for children … [Continue reading]
Youth Impact Award for Vaping Prevention
Meridian in Michigan and the Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education™ have announced the Centene Institute Youth Impact Award for Vaping Prevention, a curriculum and contest for adolescents ages 14 through 19 to raise awareness about vaping, … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Address Health Inequities and Racial Justice
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has announced a set of bold initiatives to address health inequities and racial injustice. … [Continue reading]
Gateway Health and Bridges Health Partners Partnership
("Gateway Health"), a leading managed care company specializing in caring for its"overall health" of its associates, and Bridges Health Partners LLC, a Clinically Integrated Network, today announced that they have entered an Accountable Care … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Expedites Access to Care
In response to winter storm Orlena, the governor of New Jersey has declared a state-wide state of emergency. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may be affected. … [Continue reading]
Thomas Sass Joins Gravie
Gravie, the leader in defined contribution health benefits, today announced the hiring of Thomas Sass as vice president of business development. … [Continue reading]
Banjo Health and ELMCRx Solutions Partnership
Banjo Health, a startup pioneer in AI-driven prior approval solutions, has signed a philosophical arrangement with ELMCRx Solutions, LLC, a pharmacy benefits management and cost containment company located in Pennsylvania, to improve existing prior … [Continue reading]
H.I.G. Capital Investment in eHealth
eHealth, Inc. and an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global alternative investment firm, have entered into a binding agreement to make a $225 million investment in the Company by purchasing convertible preferred stock. … [Continue reading]
Health Transformation Alliance Saves Members Money
The Health Transformation Alliance (HTA)has reached a major milestone in 2020. In the four years since the HTA was formed, the cooperative has saved its member companies $1 billion in healthcare costs. … [Continue reading]
US COVID-19 Era Forecasts and Mortality Model
Vesttoo has released its US COVID-19 era mortality version and excess mortality hazard forecast for the forthcoming years. The model, based on historical inhabitants and death counts in the past 80 years, revealed a rise of between 10-20% in … [Continue reading]
Survey Says COVID-19 Pandemic Is Advancing Healthcare Tech
The COVID-19 pandemic has a majority of Americans more conscious of the health and embracing health tech from telemedicine to virtual work outs, according to another healthinsurance.com national survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. … [Continue reading]
Top States for Vaccinating Against COVID-19
QuoteWizard® has published a report last week evaluating each state for administering the COVID-19 vaccine after initial distribution. … [Continue reading]
Built In Honors GoHealth
Built In announced recently that GoHealth was honored in its 2021 Best Places To Work Awards. Specifically, GoHealth earned a place on 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago. The annual awards include companies of all sizes, from startups to the … [Continue reading]
MyMedicalShopper Rebrands to Talon
The transformational company formerly known as MyMedicalShopper has completed its rebranding as Talon. … [Continue reading]
Integrity Marketing Group Acquires CSG Actuarial
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), the nation's largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, has acquired CSG Actuarial ("CSG"), the industry's foremost quoting technology platform and data solution for the senior … [Continue reading]
The Fedeli Group Enters Medicare Space, Acquires KAZ Company
The Fedeli Group, one of Ohio's largest independent employee benefits and risk management consulting firms, has acquired KAZ Company, an Independence, Ohio based brokerage firm focused on Medicare education and service. … [Continue reading]
Chubb Earns Highest Customer Satisfaction Rating
Chubb has earned the highest customer satisfaction rating in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study. Chubb is receiving this prestigious award based on its performance in five key customer satisfaction factors including claims, … [Continue reading]
Study Says Medicare Subscribers Say Health Routines Important
More than half (57%) of Medicare subscribers believe daily health routines are more important now than in years past, and 76% are interested in using plan benefits and incentives to help them maintain preventive health habits. The findings were … [Continue reading]
Providence Therapeutics COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Authorization
Providence Therapeutics has announced that Health Canada has provided a Notice of Authorization for its Clinical Trial Application. … [Continue reading]
Aurobindo Pharma and COVAXX Agreement
Aurobindo Pharma Limited (NSE: AUROPHARMA) (BSE: 524804) (Reuters: ARBN.NS) (Bloomberg: ARBP:IN) and COVAXX, a US-based company, have entered into an Exclusive License Agreement to develop, commercialize and manufacture UB-612, the first Multitope … [Continue reading]
Sputnik V Vaccine Delivered to Argentina
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) announces the delivery of the first batch of 300,000 doses of Sputnik V, the world's first registered vaccine against coronavirus, to Argentina. … [Continue reading]
INOVIO Publication of Phase 1 Data COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Candidate
INOVIO (NASDAQ:INO), a biotechnology company focused on bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to treat and protect people from infectious diseases and cancer, has announced the publication of peer-reviewed Phase 1 clinical data from the … [Continue reading]
COVID-19 Variant from South Africa Identified
Two cases of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, which originated in South Africa, have been identified in the UK. … [Continue reading]
January 1 is Life Time’s Commitment Day
Millions of Americans set lofty resolutions and fitness goals to kick off 2020…which were promptly kicked to the curb when the COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down. … [Continue reading]
Therap introduces Interface with Sandata Aggregator
Therap Services, the long-standing national leader providing software solutions for HIPAA-compliant electronic documentation for providers in Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and the broader Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), introduces … [Continue reading]
Food Recall Warning – The People’s brand Meadilicious taste of Pina Colada flavoured fortified wine
Minhas Sask Ventures Inc. is recalling The People's brand Meadilicious taste of Pina Colada flavoured fortified wine from the marketplace because it contains milk which is not declared on the label. … [Continue reading]
SNA International Covid-19 Emergency Response Services
To assist with the nation's fight against COVID-19, SNA International, LLC (SNA) provides emergency response support services to state and local governments. … [Continue reading]
Soterix Medical Expanded Clinical Trials
Soterix Medical Inc. , the global leader in non-invasive stimulation and synergistic brain imaging technologies, has expanded clinical trials of its proprietary neuromodulation technologies for Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. … [Continue reading]
Cedar Gate Technologies Investment from Cobalt Ventures
Cedar Gate Technologies (Cedar Gate), a leading value-based care performance management company, has received a minority investment from Cobalt Ventures. … [Continue reading]
Regence and MultiCare Value-Based Partnership
Regence and MultiCare Health System have partnered to deploy a first-in-the-nation value-based model that delivers better health outcomes to members at lower costs while simplifying administration for health care providers. … [Continue reading]
Massage Chair Helps Combat Stress, High Blood Pressure, and Depression
Many have Predicted 2020 the Entire Year of Disturbance and endurance, both emotionally and physically. Together with the entire world feeling the beat of COVID-19 exhaustion, lockdowns, overwork, childcare, home education and much more, it may feel … [Continue reading]
Top 10 COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
Here are the Top 10 COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers that we have compiled, with help from Ontario's doctors: … [Continue reading]
Blue Plus Supports Housing Stability Initiatives
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) and Blue Plus (Blue Plus) is funding support for six organizations and their respective efforts to increase housing stability for Minnesotans in need. The Blue Plus funding support is designed to … [Continue reading]
Hudson Regional Hospital Lawsuit Dismissed
A lawsuit against healthcare entities related to Hudson Regional Hospital and its proprietor Yan Moshe has been dismissed (Eastern District Federal Court Docket Number 20cv01098). … [Continue reading]
Minnesota Health Plans Extend Coverage
The Minnesota Council of Health Plans announced today that Minnesota-based nonprofit health programs are willingly extending cost-sharing waivers for in-patient COVID-19 therapy through March 31, 2021. The expansion coincides with a number of … [Continue reading]
Highmark Health Partners With Google Cloud
In its attempts to reinvent the Healthcare expertise and enhance the connection between individuals and their clinicians, Highmark Health and Google Cloud now declared a six-year strategic venture to construct and take care of the creation engine … [Continue reading]
Reearchers Study Effects of COVID-19 on Preterm Birth
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have formed a new consortium that will examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on preterm birth and healthcare, funded by $300,000 in grants by the Freedom Blue Cross Foundation, Highmark … [Continue reading]
Florida Blue Covers COVID-19 Vaccine
"COVID-19 has severely impacted communities and families around Florida, And the cost is growing quickly. Together with the FDA's emergency use approval of fresh COVID-19 vaccines, it is essential that people get broad vaccination throughout the … [Continue reading]
Horizon Partners with Geneia
Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. is partnering with Geneia. A healthcare analytic services and solutions firm that's simplifying the transition into healthcare, has announced their partnership to advance population health is functioning. Horizon … [Continue reading]
American Specialty Health Named Among the Top Workplaces
The San Diego office of American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) has been named among San Diego's "Top Workplaces" in the 8th annual Top Workplaces awards sponsored by the San Diego Union Tribune and Philadelphia-based Energage. … [Continue reading]
QualChoice Health Insurance Hires Chris O’Dwyer
QualChoice Health Insurance has announced that Chris O'Dwyer has joined the company as Director of Sales, effective Nov. 23. … [Continue reading]
AmeriLife® Partners with Senior Resource Group
AmeriLife Group, LLC ("AmeriLife"), the national leader in marketing and distributing life, health and retirement solutions, has purchased ownership and partnered with the rapidly growing Senior Resource Group (SRG), an independent field marketing … [Continue reading]
AGS Health Recognized in KLAS® Report
AGS Health, a leader in revenue cycle management services for major healthcare providers across the U.S. today announced it has been recognized by KLAS® Research as a "consistent high performer" in their report, "Outsourced Coding 2020, Which Firms … [Continue reading]
Cigna Global Employer Health Partners with InterNations
Cigna Global Employer Health (CGEH) Americas, a division of global health service company Cigna, is partnering with German-based InterNations, the leading independent network and resource for expatriates across 420 cities and with 4 million members … [Continue reading]
Centene Completes Acquisition of Apixio
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Apixio, a healthcare analytics company offering Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology solutions. With this transaction, … [Continue reading]
Insure.com Finds America’s Best Health Insurers: Surveying 2,200+ Consumers
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Insure.com, a comprehensive resource for insurance information, releases its ninth annual survey detailing the most outstanding health insurance companies for 2021. The top ranked companies offer … [Continue reading]
Olive Acquires Verata Health
Prior authorizations were the most costly and time-consuming transactions for providers in 2019 and are among the top reasons patient care is delayed. As cash-strapped hospitals and health systems strive to meet patient, payer and provider needs, the … [Continue reading]
Second Largest Commercial Insurer Covers Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing for All Pregnancies
Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a pioneer and global leader in cell-free DNA testing, today announced that the second largest commercial health plan in the United States has extended coverage of non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) to all singleton … [Continue reading]
R. Scott Blackley Named Oscar Chief Financial Officer
Oscar, the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members, today announced it has hired R. Scott Blackley as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 16, 2021. Scott … [Continue reading]
Services PMI™ at 55.9%; November 2020 Services ISM® Report On Business®
Economic activity in the services sector grew in November for the sixth month in a row, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. … [Continue reading]
Top Financial Concern Among Americans is the Cost of Healthcare
A new survey released today by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) in collaboration with research-led consulting firm Heart + Mind Strategies LLC found that more than half of Americans (54%) are experiencing high or very … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Offers Free Bluebikes Rides
In support of public health efforts to encourage flu vaccinations and to provide an easy mode of transportation to flu shot locations across Metro-Boston, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") will offer free Bluebikes rides during … [Continue reading]
A.M. Best Again Affirms Superior Rating for the Cooperative of American Physicians’ Mutual Protection Trust (MPT)
The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced that the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT), the organization's core product, has earned another A+ (Superior) Rating with a Stable Outlook from A.M. Best Company, a global full-service … [Continue reading]
Employer Direct Healthcare Hires Jerry Fiala
Employer Direct Healthcare (EDH), a market-leader in the surgical benefit space, announced the hiring of Jerry Fiala as a Vice President of Business Development. Prior to joining EDH, Fiala provided leadership during the successful implementation … [Continue reading]
HAP partners with digital health platform
Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, is partnering with Peerfit®, a digital health technology company, to bring Peerfit Move to its Medicare Advantage members. Peerfit Move encourages Medicare members to maintain an … [Continue reading]
WellSpark Health and LAZ Parking Partnership
WellSpark Health and LAZ Parking, one of the largest parking companies in the country, have partnered to create a next generation employee benefit program in support of the modern workforce. The innovative program is built to understand and respond … [Continue reading]
Telehealth Claim Lines Increase 2,980 Percent Nationally
Telehealth claim lines1 increased 2,980 percent nationally from September 2019 to September 2020, rising from 0.16 percent of medical claim lines in September 2019 to 5.07 percent in September 2020, according to new data from FAIR Health's Monthly … [Continue reading]
Chubb Finds Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Eager to Do Business Digitally
Chubb announced a new report, "Digital Business Accelerated," which explores how small and mid-sized businesses are approaching an evolving, digital-first marketplace – a transformation made all the more critical by COVID-19. … [Continue reading]
Study by Actuarial Firm Finds Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management’s Improved Outcomes Managing Workers’ Compensation Claims
Paradigm, the industry leader in solving catastrophic and complex health care challenges and improving lives, today announced the results of a study1 conducted by an independent actuarial firm. Among other key findings, the study shows that … [Continue reading]
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