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NewsCommercial plans lag behind Medicare plans on quality indicators
When it comes to health plans, big spenders don't always deliver the best care, according to the new State of Health Care Quality report from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, a private, Read more...
Commercial health plans need individual mandate
Nobody would be surprised to learn that commercial health plans are thrilled that health reform proposals might demand that all Americans buy health insurance. But what some might not have guessed is Read more...
Bill would create office to oversee comparative effectiveness research
As we've reported previously, the comparative effectiveness provision in the stimulus package turned out to be a political hot potato, with some opponents--notably pharma and medical device Read more...
Aetna stock falls for Q1 '09 despite strong profits
Sometimes, you lose even when you win. Though Aetna reported that its first-quarter profit beat Wall Street's estimates, higher-than-expected medical costs still spooked investors, driving the Read more...
Study: CDHPs motivate patients to avoid care, discontinue drugs
While some continue to encourage more use of CDHPs, a recent study suggests that they may have a significant downside. This is important data given that the number of large companies offering a CDHP Read more...
| Press ReleasesFlu Vaccinations Now Available at SUPERVALU Pharmacies®Company offers convenient immunization options in 25 states EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To ensure its customers remain healthy this flu season, SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) is now Read more >> UnitedHealthcare Ranks Highest in Employer Satisfaction among Self-Insured Commercial Health Plans in J.D. Power and AssocMINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UnitedHealthcare ranked highest in employer satisfaction among the nation’s self-insured commercial health plans, according to J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Read more >> State of Illinois Awards PersonalCare 90-Day Emergency Contracts for State Employees Benefits CoverageCHAMPAIGN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PersonalCare Insurance of Illinois, Inc. (PersonalCare) is one of the carriers that was awarded 90-day emergency contracts for offering health coverage to State Read more >> |
