Insurers miss the mark when it comes to member expectations for the kind of consumer experiences they get from other industries.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
M&A professionals see bright future for healthcare deals, despite political uncertainties
Poll reveals confidence in IT sector, while challenges remain in recruiting talent to capitalize on population health, precision medicine and more.
Pharmacogenomics: Getting it right the first time
The ROI is in no longer going about treatment by trial and error.
Senate committee proposes massive bill to lower healthcare costs
Also, HHS revises LGBT discrimination protections in Affordable Care Act it says likely unenforceable and will save $3.6 billion over 5 years.
First states to expand Medicaid saw larger screening rate increases
An additional 355,184 people would have been screened for colorectal cancer if non-expansion states had seen the same increases in screenings.
Members want to hear from their health plans more regularly, survey shows
Fewer than one in five are currently receiving information on how to avoid, manage, or mitigate the effects of a costly condition.
Precision medicine as a way to improve oncology care — and potentially drive down drug costs
Targeted interventions have shown a modest ability to lower costs and have the potential to greatly improve cancer care.
UnitedHealthcare leads healthcare’s 25 most valuable brands
Insurers UHC, Anthem, Aetna, Humana and Cigna were among the top seven, which also included Optum and Medtronic.
Health systems diversify to grow their business
The strategy can carry credit risks, because when hospitals stray from their core competencies, they may strain their financial health, Moody’s says.
Not-for-profit hospitals are financially resilient due to strong management, S&P Global Ratings says.
The broad balance sheet shows hospitals are improving financial strength and flexibility compared to two decades ago.
