Jeff Lagasse
Meanwhile, just 52% of pediatrician respondents reported feeling valued by their organization, and just 40% of ob-gyns felt valued.
More than 60% of respondents reported a moderate or substantial impact on care delivery, while 26% paid ransoms.
The group urged CMS to consider other coverage gaps that subject patients to unaffordable cost sharing and address them in its rulemaking.
The nonprofit Blues insurer attributed this result to strong membership numbers in its individual business units, such as Highmark Health Plans.
The business environment for healthcare is beginning to stabilize, PwC said, after years of complex challenges.
Under the arrangement, members will be able to access Interwell's care and specialized resources.
The court agreed that the calculation of QPAs used in dispute arbitration disadvantages physicians in payment disputes with insurers.
Even those with a favorable opinion of the term preferred other labels, such as "patient-first care" and "quality-focused care."
This comes despite a small expansion in North Carolina, in which the insurer will offer plans in 15 additional counties.
Expenses continued to rise in July, contributing to the decrease in margins as YTD operating margin dropped to 1.1%.