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The increasing size of healthcare deal values stemmed primarily from large buyouts, as the average deal size rose roughly 25%.
Health plans in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and through the federal exchanges, must share claims data electronically with patients.
Two cases were traced to an employee of the hospital, with a third person who had direct contact now infected.
The program has increased vaccination rates, decreased vaccine-preventable illnesses and reduced social and racial disparities.
Cigna and Aetna said they are waiving consumer co-pays, cost sharing and other out-of-pocket costs.
After monitoring the situation for weeks, CEO Hal Wolf says the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition will not proceed as hoped, given the health risks posed to attendees.
If there's one silver lining, it's that, while the coronavirus has had a significant global impact, it's not as deadly as SARS or MERS.
CMS calls on all providers to activate infection-control practices and issues guidance to inspectors.
Insurers are increasingly looking for ways to engage members for early interventions and better health outcomes that lower costs.
Inflation-adjusted list prices increased by 159% from 2007 to 2018, while net prices increased 60%.