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Prescription drug spending grew even after rebates
Speaking to a lack of transparency in pharmaceutical pricing, a new Health Affairs study has found that, over time, out-of-pocket drug prices for consumers have grown more quickly than those encountered by insurers.
UnitedHealthcare, HCA Healthcare resolve contract dispute
After months of negotiations, a contract dispute between UnitedHealthcare and HCA Healthcare has been resolved, with the two parties coming to an agreement hours before a September 1 deadline that would have interrupted network coverage in Texas, New H…
St. Peter’s Health paying $10.8 million over alleged false claims
St. Peter’s Health, based out of Helena, Montana, will pay about $10.8 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it fraudulently submitted claims to federal healthcare programs for services performed by an oncology doctor.
Highmark pulls in $14.7B in revenue during first 6 months
Highmark Health pulled in $14.7 billion in revenue, an operating gain of $307 million, and net income of $417 million during the first six months of this year – performance the company largely attributed to its insurance businesses.
Those business unit…
Philanthropist donates $120 million to UCLA for new research center
UCLA has received a $120 million commitment from surgeon, inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya, to kick-start the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, a public-private partnership aimed at spurring breakth…
Philanthropist donates $120 million to UCLA for new research center
UCLA has received a $120 million commitment from surgeon, inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya, to kick-start the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, a public-private partnership aimed at spurring breakth…
McLaren operations restored after August cyberattack
Michigan-based McLaren Health Care’s information technology platforms have been restored following a cyberattack that occurred earlier this month, with the restoration completed ahead of schedule, officials said. Administrative functions are now fully …
Patients see narrow networks in ACA marketplace plans, KFF finds
On average, Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees had access to 40% of the doctors near their home through their plan’s network, with considerable variation around the average, according to a new KFF analysis.
HHS appeals hospital website tracking ruling
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has appealed a court ruling, handed down in June, that blocked the agency’s ability to prohibit hospital websites from using consumer-tracking technology.
White House to award $100 million to healthcare Navigators
The White House, in an election year push, awarded a new round of $100 million to organizations deemed “vital” to helping underserved communities, consumers, and small businesses enroll in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage.
The Centers for Medic…
