Business Intelligence
Between December and January, hospitals lost more than 2,000 jobs.
Prior authorization is also eliminated for 3D image post-processing, including the evaluation of cardiac structure and function.
The organization still managed a $3.1 billion profit for the year, a significant 25% increase from 2019.
Anthem is acquiring InnovaCare’s Puerto Rico-based subsidiaries, as well as a Medicaid plan.
Health insurers are no longer immune from federal antitrust scrutiny for conduct considered the business of insurance.
Advancing portfolios to remain competitive will be the catalyst for M&A rather than efforts to offset customer pricing pressure.
The move is the first sign of future healthcare policy changes, given Biden's promises to reform the industry.
Analysts predict that the uptick will continue and that this year could be record-setting for physician practice deals.
There's a real financial incentive for healthcare and business organizations to team up on health equity, the report said.
Forty-four percent of healthcare CFOs say the pandemic will drive an increase in partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.