by Jordana Choucair | Oct 20, 2022 | Payers
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released guidance detailing how long hours, lack of autonomy, low pay, and other elements of a toxic workplace can impact the health and organizational performance of workers. The guidance supports the Surgeon General’s Advisory on...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 19, 2022 | Payers
Research published in Radiology found a more than 10-fold price discrepancy for common imaging services provided at the same hospital. Researchers examined data from more than 2,000 hospitals to determine the range of negotiated prices between hospitals and insurance...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 18, 2022 | Payers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Cigna, alleging it made tens of millions of dollars by making certain Medicare Advantage (MA) patients seem sicker than they actually were. According to the lawsuit, Cigna structured home visits for the primary...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 18, 2022 | Payers
For the first time in 40 years, overall inflation accelerated at a faster rate than health care costs, but experts warn it won’t last long. According to a Mercer survey, employers expect health benefits costs to increase 4.4 percent this year – half the rate of...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 17, 2022 | Payers
A new Commonwealth Fund study shows that seniors who select Medicare Advantage (MA) over traditional Medicare plans this enrollment season will do so because of the perks. Overall, enrollment in MA plans is projected to rise to more than 50 percent by 2025....
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 17, 2022 | Payers
UnitedHealth Group’s Chief Financial Officer John Rex said it will cost the insurer $100 million to integrate Change Healthcare’s claims processing with its OptumInsight revenue cycle management unit. According to Rex, Change Healthcare will bring in a projected $800...
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