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Variations on traditional group health insurance via insurer-administered self-funding remain the norm for many large employers. But some health systems are considering alternatives in the face of high costs, new regulations and demand for more choice.
Insurance consultants were shocked recently to learn that Obama administration rules allow large companies to offer 2015 worker health plans that don't include hospital benefits. Now the administration is concerned too.
Passing a key corporate milestone, UnitedHealth Group is on track to have a banner year, while trying to reshape large swaths of American healthcare.
Rising interest rates and regulatory oversight will be the top challenges confronting the senior care industry over the next year, according to a new survey of housing and care providers. But industry leaders feel good about a stronger business performance outlook.
This week CMS launched an ACO Investment Model, which will provide up to $114 million in upfront investments, to up to 75 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs. The program aims to help ACOs succeed in the MSSP by providing upfront capital to cover startup and ongoing infrastructure costs.
Where time equals brain in preventing death, disability and millions of dollars in spending, insurers and providers have a huge opportunity to try an approach that can pay for itself.
Insurers are trying to use a new model to improve treatment in costly, difficult chronic diseases like Crohn's, and rationalize reimbursement.
As a microcosm of American health insurance markets, with both old and new regulations and business trends, one corner of the country offers a window into the future.
Physician practices have the lowest revenue growth in the healthcare industry. When every dollar counts, anything from a lost referral to a bad online review can impact profitability. Here are some common revenue leaks and tips on plugging them.
How did one large employer keep its healthcare costs flat for six years? A wide-ranging wellness program, provider bidding and "enlightened consumerism."