Insurers are increasingly getting into provider care as a way to reach members, integrate care, and lower costs.
Category: Health Insurance
Tech-enabled insurance startup Bright Health plans expansion with $635M Series D
The latest round brings Bright Health’s fundraising total to more than $1 billion.
Quick Look: Antiretroviral Price Increases in Medicare Part D
Drug price concerns in the U.S., including for antiretrovirals, the mainstay of HIV treatment and, increasingly prevention, have prompted the introduction of several policy proposals. One proposal would require manufacturers to provide a rebate to the …
Uptake of population health analytics on the increase – but gaps remain
A new KLAS report explores how pop health platforms are being used specifically for care management, and shows how various vendors’ tools are able to support care managers’ work.
Nurses sleep less before a scheduled shift, hindering patient care and safety
Shift work takes a toll on circadian rhythms and can impair the performance of workers, data shows.
Despite Quick Fixes, Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Care Still Lags
Interviews with dozens of Kaiser Permanente therapists, patients and industry experts reveal superficial changes that look good on paper but do not translate into more effective and accessible care.
Three drug bills attempt to cap costs
The Senate Finance Committee’s bill would cancel planned cuts to Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payments for 2020 and 2021.
RWJBarnabas Health, Saint Peter’s Healthcare take first step toward potential partnership
The structure of the relationship has yet to be decided, but will be determined following a due diligence process.
Medicare for all is dead because Democratic voters aren’t buying it
Fixing Obamacare and adding a public option is the health care policy territory first staked out by Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden. Writing about Biden’s plan recently on my blog, I said: If the Democrats capture the White House, kee…
Humana set to acquire Enclara Healthcare, extend comprehensive care strategy
Among Humana’s goals are to cover the pharmacy-related needs linked to hospice care, and simplify the mail order pharmacy experience.
