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Blues plans earned up to $1B in 2011
Several Blue Cross Blue Shield plans have reported their 2011 earnings, with the largest reporting more than $1 billion in net income. For the second straight year, Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC),
Blues, UnitedHealth launch IT initiatives for ACOs, cloud computing
Looking to increase relationships among patients, payers and providers, health IT vendor Lumeris and three Blues plans--Highmark, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Independence Blue
Insurers win in the summary-of-benefits lobbying game
Dina Overland
Although the new summary of benefits and coverage final rule is billed as a consumer-driven measure, the real big winners are the health insurers. Yes, it's true that this
Chicago MSO to use PatientPoint solution for accountable care
PatientPoint, a vendor of care coordination and patient engagement management software, is working with ACME MSO in Chicago to help its Clinical Value Network (CVN) network deliver accountable care
Sleep apnea boosting unnecessary tests, healthcare costs
The amount of spending on sleep apnea testing and prevention has skyrocketed, creating potential cost-drivers for other facets of healthcare delivery, reported Kaiser Health News and NPR. Many
Insurers look to state exchange as private model
Insurers interested in pursuing private health insurance exchanges, including WellPoint and Blues plans , to compete with state and federally run exchanges are looking to the Massachusetts market as a
Hospital sued by uninsured patient over alleged price fixing
An uninsured patient has sued St. Peter's Hospital in Helena, Mont., over discounts it provides to health insurers. Jessica Gazelka claims such "preferred provider agreements" illegally fix prices
Bill to limit nonprofit board compensation
Following public pressure, the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that limits compensation for board members of nonprofit institutions, reports the Epoch Times. With nationwide initiatives to
Medical data protections ramp up
Government enforcers are taking a stronger stance on healthcare providers, organizations and insurance companies that leak medical information. Often cited as the key to reducing healthcare costs,
WellPoint ties quality to payments
WellPoint ( NYSE: WLP ) will halt annual payment increases to about 1,500 hospitals if they fail to meet its treatment quality criteria, reports FierceHealthcare. Reimbursement increases for hospitals
