Duke Health will provide medical services and population health management programs while Blue Cross NC will handle enrollment, billing and claims services.
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Anthem finds competitive edge in offering employers integrated health benefits
Large employers are increasingly interested in integrating dental, vision, pharmacy, other benefits, due to better outcomes, lower costs and employee satisfaction, survey finds.
Identifying a potential fix for the hospital star rating program
Since the introduction of the star ratings in 2016, they’ve been met with skepticism due to their methodology.
Most healthcare providers are behind the curve when it comes to digital health transformation, survey finds
Challenges include clinician resistance to adopting new solutions and difficulties integrating legacy systems with new digital tech.
AMA, UnitedHealthcare team up on billing codes that address social determinants of health
The two organizations are working together to standardize how data is collected, processed and integrated regarding SDoH.
Insurers, hospitals, physicians united in stance on ACA lawsuit
Texas court battle will put Medicare for all on back burner in 2020 general election, veteran legislator and attorney says.
How better vendor management can help improve a health system’s revenue cycle
Juggling vendors can add costs for a health system, so it’s better to focus on communication, convenience and the patient experience.
CMS rule gives Medicare Advantage plans an edge over traditional Medicare
MA plans may offer non-health benefits such as transportation to grocery shopping for those with chronic conditions.
GlobalHealth, Evolent partner to deliver Medicare Advantage plans
The joint venture will offer MA plans under the True Health brand to high-performing providers that are prepared to take delegated risk for MA populations.
Doctors more likely to prescribe preventive therapy if prompted by EHR
The findings come as an increasing number of health systems are investing in system-wide EHRs, despite lingering issues with interoperability.
