Jeff Lagasse
The partners said their deal would pair the health system's established telehealth and hospital-at-home programs with Best Buy's in-home services.
The transaction is valued at $132 million and is expected to close during the second quarter of this year.
Rising expenses for labor, drugs, and medical supplies are major drivers of the expense increase.
They want the federal government to bolster financial assistance policies and protect people from certain billing and collection practices.
Highmark touted Kinsa's insights, which include prevalence of fever and other symptoms, and how quickly illness is spreading.
The groups maintained that additional cuts to Medicaid would only cause further difficulties on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The donations, according to the Department of Justice, were aimed at increasing Medicaid payments received by LRMC.
Lower COVID-19 costs and better results in the individual market contributed to insurers' strong performance.
The reduction in private insurance premiums, BCBSA found, would increase federal tax revenues by about $29 billion.
The U.S. alleges that a UPMC chair performed as many as three surgical procedures at the same time, as well as other potential violations.