Chris Anderson
In what U.S. government officials are calling the largest Medicare fraud scheme to come to light, 73 people were indicted Wednesday and charged with a variety of healthcare fraud-related crimes that involve more than $163 million in fraudulent billing.
The AARP's "Decide, Create, Share" campaign aims to help women understand how they will pay for care, as well as offering steps on how to plan for future long-term care needs.
Virginia Health Information's "Compare HMOs" report contains five years of data to help consumers see which plans do a better job of delivering care, along with overall member satisfaction.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last month that the average premium for Medicare Advantage plans will be 1 percent lower in 2011.
Innovent Oncology, a division of US Oncology, has engaged the actuarial and consulting firm Milliman to help develop risk contracting methodologies - including episode rates, bundled payments and capitation - to help identify potential areas where oncologists can improve quality of care while lowering health costs.
Cigna and the Piedmont Physicians Group, part of Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare, have launched an accountable care organization pilot program, designed to provide a comprehensive, accountable and collaborative approach to medical care.
New York-based Empire BlueCross has launched an online store for Medicare Advantage insurance plans as it looks to cater to Baby Boomers who are more comfortable using online resources to make buying decisions.
In an effort to increase understanding of the tax and grandfathering provisions of healthcare reform, WellPoint has launched two new online tools to help business owners understand the implications of these provisions with their current health plan.
92 percent of insurance executives cite acquisition and retention of best risk among their top three priorities for managing their insurance plans under healthcare reform.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will bring change to healthcare payers and providers, which should spur M&A activity in the coming years, according to a recent report from Deloitte.