xG Health Solutions, powered by Geisinger®, and Casenet, through a strategic alliance, will deliver evidence-based assessment and care plan content to the health plan market. Through this partnership, xG's Intelligent Care Management™ evidence-based … [Continue reading]
DaVita Certified as Freedom-Centered Workplace
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group and a leading global provider of kidney care services has been certified as a "Freedom-Centered Workplace" by WorldBlu. This is the tenth consecutive year the company has been recognized on … [Continue reading]
Top Environmental Honors For Boston Headquarters of BCBS Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has received top honors from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the design of our corporate headquarters at 101 Huntington Avenue. This makes it largest project in New England and 12th … [Continue reading]
WellCare of New York Agreements with Catholic Health and Catholic Medical Partners
WellCare of New York, Inc., a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), has signed an agreement with Catholic Health and Catholic Medical Partners, an independent practice association (IPA) that provides in-network coverage to WellCare's … [Continue reading]
ProgenyHealth and Family Health Network Partnership
ProgenyHealth, the only national company focused exclusively on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) case management, has entered into an agreement with Family Health Network to manage the unique healthcare needs of their premature and medically … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 2016 Financial Results
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and its family of companies (Blue Cross) today announced audited financial results for 2016. Blue Cross ended the year with a net operating loss of $322.4 million on full-year revenues of $12.1 billion, for a … [Continue reading]
Minnesota Council of Health Plans report operating losses over $680 million
Minnesota health insurers reported $687 million in operating losses for 2016, according to information released today by the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. Medical reserves were tapped to pay for doctor visits, nursing, hospital stays, … [Continue reading]
Sirius Acquires ArmadaGlobal
Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. has acquired ArmadaCorp Capital, LLC., a market leading provider of supplemental healthcare insurance products and administration services in the United States. … [Continue reading]
Texas Legislators File Bills to Increase Health Insurance Transparency, Oversight
The Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (TAFEC) supports legislation introduced in the Texas Legislature aimed at increasing oversight of health insurance companies and protecting consumers from surprise medical costs. … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Program To Care For Chronically Ill Seniors At Home
In an effort to improve care and support for our members who are faced with serious illnesses, today Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), the largest health plan in the Commonwealth, announced it will partner with Landmark Health on … [Continue reading]
Half of Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Spending for Brand Medicines Is Based on List Price
More than half of commercially-insured patients' out-of-pocket spending for brand medicines is based on the full list price, according to a new analysis from Amundsen Consulting, a division of QuintilesIMS. The data also show cost -sharing for nearly … [Continue reading]
Report: Link Between Population’s Health and Growing Economy, Higher Incomes and Lower Unemployment
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) today released the second edition of a Moody's Analytics report that finds a direct link between a population's health and a growing economy, higher incomes and lower unemployment. … [Continue reading]