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NewsUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center slashes bloated board
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) removed 29 members from its 51-member board, based on independent findings that the board had become too large to be effective, according to the Read more...
Highmark discussing 'flat rate' reimbursements for docs, hospitals
Health insurer Highmark and two Pennsylvania-based hospitals are in talks to change the way those hospitals are reimbursed, possibly to a flat rate for groups of people. Dr. Kenneth Melani, Read more...
Pennsylvania Blues face trade practices investigation
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has announced that it's turning a beady eye on the state's four Blue Cross & Blue Shield Insurance companies, investigating whether the quartet have engaged Read more...
West Penn Allegheny files antitrust suit against U of Pittburgh
West Penn Allegheny has filed an antitrust suit against rival University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in a suit charging that the larger player was conspiring with the dominant local insurer to Read more...
PA Blues call off long-awaited merger
Unhappy with the terms state regulators were poised to impose, two of Pennsylvania's largest Blue plans have called off their plan to merge after more than a year of discussions. Highmark and Read more...
Penn. insurance officials set course for Blues merger
While they're not ready to announce terms, the officials in charge of setting rules for the merger between state Blue plans--Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc.--have tipped their hand. The Read more...
WellPoint, Blues team up to fight for transparency
WellPoint has announced another step in the fight for transparency: it is partnering with four major Blue plans to provide online access to health care cost information. WellPoint will be partnering Read more...
Highmark helps providers, patients know costs up front
Health plan Highmark is giving its providers a new way to reduce bad debt that can result when patients aren't prepared for the large costs they may incur under high-deductible plans. Under its new Read more...
Lawmakers largely oppose PA Blues merger
Pennsylvania commissioner Joel Ario gets to make the final decision on the proposed merger between Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc.--but the state's lawmakers are not shying away from giving Read more...
Questions raised on PA Blues merger
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has released two reports analyzing the potential impact of the proposed merger between Highmark and Independence Blue Cross, which have raised some concerns Read more...
| Press ReleasesUnited Concordia Offers Online Jigsaw PuzzlesHARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- United Concordia, administrator of the TRICARE Dental Program, is now offering online dental-themed jigsaw puzzles. The games are designed as classic Read more >> Walgreens Hosts Executive Client Forum to Discuss Next Generation of Employer Health and WellnessEvent brings together leading companies to discuss best practices, clinical outcomes and trends in employer offered health and pharmacy services Representatives from dozens of employer health and Read more >> Work Environment Index Drops to Its Lowest Point since Inception of Gallup-Healthways Well-Being IndexAmerican Workers’ Perceptions of Their Work Environments Drops to New Low in February WASHINGTON & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Please be advised that Gallup and Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: Read more >> Highmark Inc. offering CRNPs chance to expand work; means more options for Highmark membersPress release: Jan. 19, 2011 Jan. 19, 2011 | Camp Hill, Pa. - In order to give Highmark members more health care options, Highmark is working with certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs) Read more >> Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware Announces Affiliation Agreement With Highmark Inc.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware Announces Affiliation Agreement With Highmark Inc. Partnership will bring new products and services to Delaware and enhance cost-effectiveness of both companies Read more >> |
