Susan Morse
The model ties payment to a patient's conditions and care needs rather than volume of services provided.
The biggest surge in healthcare costs is the rise in deductibles, with 22 percent of employees paying a $2,000 deductible versus 7 percent in 2009, according to the trends report.
Care in the 21st century is tied to technology, but IT must amplify the work of the clinical organization, the insurer says.
The cuts have forced the closure or acquisition of numerous independent cancer clinics and upped the cost to Medicare and its beneficiaries, civil lawsuit says.
Brand drug manufacturers are delaying the development and entry of generics, federal officials say.
Talks are preliminary and no final agreement has been reached, Harvard Pilgrim says.
Regulatory changes for 2019 could save health plans up to $54 million a year, CMS says.
The deal boosts company's government-sponsored, managed care Medicaid and Medicare Advantage, Part D businesses and enhances its pharmacy benefit manager platform.
Old court records come to light as the cloud-based EHR vendor faces pressure from two activist investors that own a combined 20 percent of the company.
Lab data on the 48 million consumers enrolled in UnitedHealthcare will help insurer reduce risk.