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Liberty Mutual has won a reprieve from complying with Vermont's mandated health insurance claims reporting, a victory that may extend self-funded plan preemption to a range of state regulations.
Humana is starting the year posting a fourth-quarter loss, preparing for Medicare Advantage reductions and worrying a bit about commercial risk pools. But with revenue growing, the company is banking on an integrated insurance and care model.
Just 10 months out from the ICD-10 compliance date, fewer than 10 percent of physician practices say they've made significant progress in their readiness for implementation, according to the Medical Group Management Association.
The hospital company said the controversial “two-midnight” rule, which took effect during Q4, did have a negative impact on admissions metrics, but revenue per equivalent admission increased 4.8 percent on a same facility basis.
Among the sectors of the healthcare industry with strong transactions last year were the pharmaceutical sector (151 deals) and the long-term care sector. Long-term care set a record for the sector with 223 deals.
In a settlement for alleged violations of an extended version of the "stay on your parents' plan" policy, New York's attorney general is hoping to "send a message to insurance companies."
Not content to just sell on other private exchanges or see clients flock to them, Cigna is launching its own online benefits marketplace for employers and their workers.
Once notorious for widespread and brazen Medicaid fraud schemes, New York is making history these days by recovering more ill-gotten Medicaid dollars than ever before.
Author Gary Polsky talked to Healthcare Finance News about how to build high-return relationships that lead to professional growth.
One year after barely breaking even, new Medicaid contracts help propel Centene's revenue and earnings in 2013, leaving the St. Louis-based company optimistic about the year ahead.