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With less than two weeks to enroll, both the number of new and renewing consumers increased this year over last.
Centene will retain IlliniCare's Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative business and its YouthCare foster care contract, set for February.
The new name aligns more closely to the system's academic medical centers and is being launched at the same time as a five-year strategic plan.
Decreased labor expenses also contributed to the strong financial performance for the month, though non-labor expenses increased.
Since February, when CMS Administrator Seema Verma said patients needed immediate access to their health records, the hits have just kept on coming.
Companies are also partnering on AARP Medicare Advantage Walgreens plans from UnitedHealthcare.
The shift happening in healthcare is similar to trends in personal wealth management, with beneficiaries assuming greater control.
A decrease in private payer rates without an increase in government payment would threaten the air ambulance industry, Moody's says.
Outpatient care settings are garnering more satisfaction than other providers, but overall satisfaction is down.
The researchers determined that the current rebate system, which incentivizes high list prices for drugs, plays a central role driving up costs for consumers.