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Humana And Fitbit Expand Partnership To 5M Enrollees
Humana said it will expand its partnership with Fitbit, adding the wearable technology maker’s new health coaching solution as an offering for the insurer’s employer clients.
Half Of U.S. Doctors Have Pay Tied To ‘Value-Based Metrics’
Nearly half of the nation’s physicians report compensation tied to “value-based metrics,” The Physicians Foundation’s biennial survey shows.
Social Determinants Impede Care Of 88% Of Patients, Doctors Say
Nearly 90% of physicians have patients impacted by social determinants of health, The Physicians Foundation 2018 survey of 9,000 U.S. doctors shows.
Justice Department Gives Early Okay To Cigna-Express Scripts Deal
U.S. Justice Department has cleared the Cigna and Express Scripts merger, “terminating the applicable waiting period,” the companies said Monday.
Obamacare And Big Employer Premium Rate Hikes Below 5%
Obamacare and big employer health premium increases are below 5% for the first time, new studies show.
Fred’s May Sell More Pharmacies Amid Turnaround
Fred’s continues to “evaluate strategic opportunities” for its remaining pharmacy business after announcing the sale of prescription files from 185 pharmacies to Walgreens.
Low Health Literacy Costs U.S. Employers $5 Billion A Year
Low health literacy costs employers and health insurers $4.8 billion annually in administrative expenses, Accenture says.
Cigna Launches $250M Fund To Invest In Start-Ups
Cigna is launching a $250 million venture fund to develop “startups and growth-stage companies,” the health insurer said.
Medicare’s ACOs Saved Nearly $2 Billion Over Three Years, Group Says
Medicare ACOs saved U.S. taxpayers $1.84 billion from 2013 to 2015, a study commissioned by the National Association of ACOs says amid its policy battle with the Trump administration over value-based care.
More Signs Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Add To Health Costs
Medicaid work requirements add to health costs and adding layers of administrative expenses, a package of research published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine shows.
