Jeff Lagasse
Many plans are still struggling in terms of information and communication – factors that greatly improve satisfaction and retention.
Both primary care and specialist medicine are facing potentially severe shortfalls over the next decade and a half.
The pandemic has only made the trend worse, as 33% of hospital executives report average claims denial rates of 10% or more.
The intent is to respond to the urgent need for antivirals by spurring the availability of medicines to prevent serious illness.
The judgement nixes HHS' motion and allows AstraZeneca's lawsuit to continue, with a judge saying the statute is open to interpretation.
The effort is part of a broader push to address health and socioeconomic inequities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
If the pace of new vaccinations continues to slow, disparities between groups could widen.
The change, said Express Scripts, was made in the spirit of "greater transparency" and was not intended to alter reimbursement.
The firm will boast a technological backbone that's designed to support an array of platforms that reduce costs and accelerate care.
Humana is looking to tap into onehome's experience with risk-based contracting and its fully capitated Florida and Texas models.