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NewsCritics continue to take aim at AHIP's study
American's Health Insurance Plans' scathing report, which claims that the new health care reform legislation could increase premiums by 18 percent more over the next decade, continues to act as a Read more...
Senators question effectiveness of medical homes
In the health plan world--and among some policymakers--a consensus is growing that giving patients a medical home is a necessity in improving the overall effectiveness of the healthcare system. The Read more...
Federal bill would link Medicare hospital pay to quality
Now here's a bill that would scare me a bit if I were a hospital administrator--even if it was inevitable (and it is) that such a measure would be written. Sens. Max Baucus (D-MT) and Chuck Grassley Read more...
Group releases code for recruiting foreign nurses
Health policy group AcademyHealth has released a new voluntary code of ethics for use in recruiting internationally-based nurses, one designed to better protect their rights in the midst of a rapid Read more...
Los Angeles sues Anthem for individual policy cancellations
The Los Angeles city attorney has sued Anthem Blue Cross for allegedly canceling coverage of thousands of members after they filed large medical claims. In doing so, it's following the lead of the Read more...
BCBS of MI promoting coverage pool for individuals
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been spending big bucks to promote what it considers to be a perfectly reasonable proposal--to create a health insurance coverage fund for people who have been Read more...
Health plan industry addressing policy cancellations
Hoping to get some control of a situation that is rapidly deteriorating into a series of regulatory fines, lawsuits and heinously bad PR, the health-insurance industry is mounting an initiative to Read more...
CA seeks $12.6 million fine for Blue Shield
The state of California's insurance chief is seeking a $12.6 million fine against Blue Shield of California, accusing it of 1,262 claims-handling law violations and regs and more than 200 improper Read more...
CA court says retroactive policy cancellations "prohibited"
A new legal ruling has dealt a blow to some California health plans, who have contended until now that canceling policies for unintentional application mistakes is acceptable under California law. A Read more...
CA regulators plan limits to health policy cancellations
Two powerful state regulators have come together in California to propose rules limiting health plans' ability to retroactively cancel policies. The state's Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Read more...
| Press ReleasesHCA Appoints Dr. Wayne J. Riley to Its Board of DirectorsNASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HCA (NYSE:HCA) today announced that Wayne J. Riley, M.D., President and CEO of Meharry Medical College, has been named an independent director of HCA’s board, Read more >> PFCD Hill Briefing Demonstrates How Health Indices Promote Prevention and Improve Overall HealthWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), in partnership with WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP), today hosted a Capitol Hill briefing entitled “Partnerships in Health: Read more >> Hospital Financing Expert Jeff Harris Joins Sellers DorseyWidely Recognized Expert Expands Firm’s Medicaid Financing Capabilities PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sellers Dorsey announced that Jeff Harris, a former principal with the firm Spivey/Harris Read more >> Skilled Care Pharmacy Appoints Executive Director of OperationsMASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Skilled Care Pharmacy, a provider of medication needs for residents in extended care communities in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, has named Marilyn Rumbin, MBA, as Read more >> New Amerinet Executive Briefing Examines Healthcare Reform and Accountable Care: Where Do We Stand?ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare solutions organization, announces the release of a new executive briefing, “Healthcare Reform and Accountable Care: Where Do Read more >> |
