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Top 10 COVID-19 Vaccine Questions

Posted on December 23, 2020 Written by Editor

Here are the Top 10 COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers that we have compiled, with help from Ontario's doctors: … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Prescription Drugs and Pharmacy, Public Health and Research

Blue Plus Supports Housing Stability Initiatives

Posted on December 23, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Hudson Regional Hospital Lawsuit Dismissed

Posted on December 23, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Healthcare Policy and Law, Hospitals and Health Systems

Minnesota Health Plans Extend Coverage

Posted on December 21, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Health Insurance Coverage

Highmark Health Partners With Google Cloud

Posted on December 21, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Reearchers Study Effects of COVID-19 on Preterm Birth

Posted on December 21, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Public Health and Research

Florida Blue Covers COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted on December 21, 2020 Written by Editor

"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]

Filed Under: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Prescription Drugs and Pharmacy

Horizon Partners with Geneia

Posted on December 21, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Hospitals and Health Systems

American Specialty Health Named Among the Top Workplaces

Posted on December 11, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Healthcare Business

QualChoice Health Insurance Hires Chris O’Dwyer

Posted on December 11, 2020 Written by Editor

QualChoice Health Insurance has announced that Chris O'Dwyer has joined the company as Director of Sales, effective Nov. 23. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Health Insurance Companies, Health Insurance Coverage

AmeriLife® Partners with Senior Resource Group

Posted on December 11, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Senior Care

AGS Health Recognized in KLAS® Report

Posted on December 11, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Hospitals and Health Systems

Cigna Global Employer Health Partners with InterNations

Posted on December 8, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Health Insurance Companies

Centene Completes Acquisition of Apixio

Posted on December 8, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Health Insurance Companies

Insure.com Finds America’s Best Health Insurers: Surveying 2,200+ Consumers

Posted on December 8, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Insurance Companies

Olive Acquires Verata Health

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Health Technology and AI, Hospitals and Health Systems

Second Largest Commercial Insurer Covers Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing for All Pregnancies

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Health Insurance Companies

R. Scott Blackley Named Oscar Chief Financial Officer

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Healthcare Business

Services PMI™ at 55.9%; November 2020 Services ISM® Report On Business®

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Healthcare Business

Top Financial Concern Among Americans is the Cost of Healthcare

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Senior Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Offers Free Bluebikes Rides

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Blue Cross Blue Shield

A.M. Best Again Affirms Superior Rating for the Cooperative of American Physicians’ Mutual Protection Trust (MPT)

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Hospitals and Health Systems

Employer Direct Healthcare Hires Jerry Fiala

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Hospitals and Health Systems

HAP partners with digital health platform

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Medicare

WellSpark Health and LAZ Parking Partnership

Posted on December 3, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Healthcare Business

Telehealth Claim Lines Increase 2,980 Percent Nationally

Posted on December 1, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Health Technology and AI

Chubb Finds Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Eager to Do Business Digitally

Posted on December 1, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Health Technology and AI

Study by Actuarial Firm Finds Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management’s Improved Outcomes Managing Workers’ Compensation Claims

Posted on December 1, 2020 Written by Editor

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]

Filed Under: Public Health and Research, Senior Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Expands Reach of Immunization Programs Statewide

Posted on December 1, 2020 Written by Editor

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) today announced it has distributed $480,000 in funding to help organizations around the state increase access to immunizations. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blue Cross Blue Shield

WellCare of Florida Earns High Marks in CMS 2021 Star Ratings Report

Posted on November 23, 2020 Written by Editor

WellCare announced today its Medicare Advantage plans in Florida received a 4-Star Rating out of a possible 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Star Quality Ratings for rating year 2021. This marks the fourth year … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Health Insurance Companies, Medicare

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