Blue Cross and Blue Shield is calling on payers to bolster vaccination rates by expanding access to care, connecting with members through digital platforms, hosting free flu vaccine clinics, and...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) has distributed $480,000 in preventative care funding to help organizations across the state to increase vaccination and immunization access.
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A new relationship between Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Regence health plans and Best Buy Health leverages health IT to address caregiver wellbeing and Medicare members.
Eligible members enrolled in...
In an assessment of American employers across industries, three payers stood out as performing excellently in their corporate coronavirus response, according to a ranking by Forbes and...
Ambetter, a health insurance product from Centene Corporation, has reduced out-of-pocket healthcare spending by collectively giving members millions of dollars in rewards through their My Health...
Centene Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apixio Inc., a healthcare analytics company that offers artificial intelligence (AI) technology solutions, in a move the payer said will...
Anthem Blue Cross announced on Monday that Providence Southern California joined its Vivity Health Plan as a joint-venture partner, making this the first joint-venture between health systems and a...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is promoting mental healthcare and improving access to care as one of the most turbulent years in recent American history winds down.
The statement, which does...
UnitedHealthcare has introduced added benefits to their Children’s Eye Care Program that will help young people reduce their exposure to blue light and support their overall eye health after...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) has partnered with hospitals across the state in a new program that seeks to pursue health equity by focusing on mitigating health disparities for racial...
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) has come forth with critique of the price transparency final rule, saying that it will drive healthcare prices up and decrease industry competition.
The...
The coronavirus pandemic saw a huge rise in the need for behavioral health services.
In June alone, 40 percent of adults in the United States reported struggling with mental health or substance abuse,...
A misalignment between payers and providers on their definitions of value, frequency of communication, and trust in their partnership is impeding value-based care efforts, according to research from...
Oscar Health has introduced a new insurance product, Virtual Primary Care, that aims to provide members with access to free virtual care and telehealth services.
“Virtual Primary Care is the...
Inaccurate provider directory information can leave mental healthcare patients paying for out-of-network providers and facing surprise medical bills, a recent Health Affairs study...
Medica, a non-profit health plan, has partnered with the Minnesota Department of Health to conduct contact tracing for the state.
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Success in value-based care requires collaboration between payers and providers. They must work together to negotiate the terms of the contract, including outlining the quality metrics and incentives...
In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government must pay $12 billion to insurers enrolled in the Affordable Care Act’s risk corridor program.
The risk corridor...
The United Health Foundation is partnering with the CDC Foundation, Direct Relief, and the American Nurses Foundation to support the nation’s healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For...
Centene has created a support program to assist its network providers with grant writing, small business loan applications, and other key activities.
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