Susan Morse
Physician groups want risk-bearing models and the ability to offer Medicare Advantage plans to level playing field with health systems.
The acquisition will accelerate its development of mobile and desktop platforms, Cigna says.
Clinicians need technical assistance and greater program integrity to keep QPP from risk of fraud and improper payments, according to the Office of the Inspector General.
Going into the final days of open enrollment, more than 4 million people have selected plans, but CMS says many will fail to keep their coverage.
House Ways and Means Committee Republicans have introduced several bills to stop Affordable Care Act taxes from going into effect.
The new outcome measures are for inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term hospital stays.
The department shared details about the initiative but redacted names of key participants.
Ascension, among the nation's largest nonprofit health systems, and Providence St. Joseph Health are considering a merger that would create the largest health system in the U.S., according to reports that came out over the weekend.
Last week, the ratings service downgraded the outlook for non-profit hospitals to negative.
Cigna sent out letter to beneficiaries stating an end to in-network coverage for Northwell in New York.