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Supreme Court hears case over $12 billion insurers say they are owed in risk corridors payments

In a move insurers considered a bait and switch, Congress limited the funding available to compensate insurers for their losses.

Millennials, Gen Xers less satisfied with health plans, new survey shows

Incentive for healthy behaviors was the biggest demand from those who took the survey, with 46% saying it was missing from their plans.

Cybersecurity needs to be put in business terms

Anah Santiago of Christiana Care Health System, Omar Khawaja of HM Health Solutions, Denise Anderson of H-ISAC and Brian Selfridge of Meditology Services, discuss risk management during HIMSS' Healthcare Security Forum in Boston.
IT security is a legacy word, says Brian Selfridge: “This isn’t cybersecurity, this is risk.”

Final days of ACA open enrollment show 10% drop in signups

Open enrollment is ongoing as the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to soon rule whether the ACA is constitutional.

Horizon BCBSNJ and MOBE partner on reinsurance model for cost savings

Targeted services for frequent users come at no cost to the insurer or individual, but results in savings for the health plan.

Affordable Care Act open enrollment figures jump in Week 4

With less than two weeks to enroll, both the number of new and renewing consumers increased this year over last.

Partners HealthCare announces rebranding to Mass General Brigham

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.

UnitedHealthcare to open 14 Medicare services centers in Walgreens stores

Companies are also partnering on AARP Medicare Advantage Walgreens plans from UnitedHealthcare.

Legislation to stop surprise billing could negatively affect air ambulance operators

A decrease in private payer rates without an increase in government payment would threaten the air ambulance industry, Moody’s says.

CMS Innovation Center is testing direct contracting model

This model is part of a strategy to use the redesign of primary care as a platform to drive broader healthcare delivery system reform.