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UnitedHealthcare has reached an agreement with a large health system affecting some 400,000 members, but more contract disputes remain unresolved as the insurer looks for savings.

It might be a dirty job, but hospital linen management doesn't have to be an overly costly one.

Humana is settling charges that it required some small businesses to buy life insurance policies along with health coverage going back to 2006.

If behavioral health centers want to be a part of the burgeoning integrated care environment, they have to offer clients same day access.

In today's tepid economy, recent divorcees may be reliant on their former spouses' insurance or may seek to enroll after the fact, something health plan administrators should watch out for.

Humana is working with a health IT company to roll out an electronic prior authorization model that enables physicians to simplify prescription prior authorization requests so patients can get quicker access to their medications.

The Aetna Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hartford-based insurance giant, is looking to make the cellphone the centerpiece of efforts to improve public health access with a three-year, $4 million Digital Health Initiative.

The healthcare industry's transformation to value-based models has spurred retail pharmacies to expand their roles and traditional providers to partner with them.

When CVS Caremark announced that it would no longer sell cigarettes, it was the latest sign of the direction retail pharmacies have been moving in over the last few years.

If post-acute care providers want to participate in new care and payment models like accountable care organizations, they need to take the initiative.