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Feb 27 | Jeff Lagasse

Health insurers are abruptly terminating physician contracts

Proposed surprise medical bill legislation has coincided with a significant number of insurance contract terminations.

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Feb 14 | Susan Morse

Healthcare spending is higher over 5 years, mostly due to a rise in prices, says new report

Between 2014 and 2018, per-person yearly spending, for those with employer-sponsored insurance,…

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Feb 13 | Jeff Lagasse

Coronavirus outbreak could disrupt supply for U.S. healthcare companies

The outbreak could also ultimately increase demand for hospital services, medical products and devices as well as…

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Feb 06 | Dave Muoio, Mobihealth News

Symptomatic employees often turn to online searches rather that doctors

Data from an Aetna International survey also suggest that employers and convenient digital tools could play a role in…

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Feb 06 | Dave Muoio, Mobihealth News

Survey: Most employees willing to give employer-provided digital health tools a chance

A majority of employers, meanwhile, said they are viewing workforce digital health offerings as a…

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Jan 30 | Jeff Lagasse

Health Care Service Corp., parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, is eliminating 400 jobs

HCSC also plans to add about 1,000 new jobs this year, primarily in customer and…

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Jan 23 | Jeff Lagasse

Former Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove joins CareCentrix as strategic advisor

Under his leadership, Cleveland Clinic's revenues grew from $3.7 billion in 2004 to $8.5 billion in…

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Jan 14 | Jeff Lagasse

Revenue cycle outfit R1 acquires SaaS technology company SCI Solutions for $190 million

SCI's digital platform allows patients to search for physicians, schedule appointments and…

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Jan 14 | Jeff Lagasse

Sutter Health collaborating with Lyft on transportation options for patients

Lyft can arrange transportation for home health providers who support patients who need wound care, physical…

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Jan 09 | Jeff Lagasse

Molina to acquire NextLevel Health Partners for $50 million, expanding footprint in Illinois

The deal will allow Molina to serve 50,000 new Medicaid and Managed Long-Term Services and…

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