Patient Engagement

This average rate decrease will lower total premiums by an estimated $130 million, says Blue Cross NC.

Participating practices outperformed the market in rates of control of diabetes, as well as screening rates for various cancers.

<p>Thomas Hutchinson, executive director of digestive health and experiential reality, and neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Louis brought VR to Hoag Hospital in 2015. They found that virtual models and simulations have proven popular with patients, with strong ROI.</p>

BCBSM will be expanding a program that streamlines prior authorization for physicians by exempting them from third-party processes.

Facilities and insurers would be compelled to list the prices they charge patients and PBMs to disclose rebates and discounts.

The timing of this switching has implications for how to measure growth in risk scores for new MA beneficiaries.

The QMM program aims to encourage drug manufacturers to implement quality management practices that go beyond current requirements.

Primary Care Anywhere is available for patients in Atlanta, Savannah and Columbus in Georgia, and Baton Rouge and New Orleans in Louisiana.

In-person visits for mental health services dropped by 39.5%, while telehealth visits surged by 1019.3% over the prior year.

Bon Secours Mercy Health asserts that Anthem's denial practices have intensified since July 2021.