Anthem is partnering with artificial intelligence platform doc.ai in a research trial to examine whether the technology works to predict when people will experience allergies.
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Centene And Hospital Giant Ascension To Launch Medicare Advantage Plan
Health insurer Centene and Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit hospital system, announced plans to form a Medicare Advantage plan to begin operating in 2020.
As Trump Attacks, Insurers Boost Obamacare Marketing
Health insurers are increasing budgets for marketing and expansions for Obamacare coverage amid attacks on the Affordable Care Act by the Trump administration.
Anthem’s Focus On Medicare Over Obamacare Boosts Profits
Anthem’s decision to exit some Obamacare markets to focus on Medicare Advantage growth helped boost second quarter profits 23%.
Centene’s Obamacare Profits Surge As Insurer Enters New Markets
Centene’s second-quarter profits surged 18% thanks to improving sales and profits in the Obamacare business under the Affordable Care Act.
Anthem In Telehealth Deal With Samsung And American Well
Anthem is collaborating with Samsung Electronics America and telehealth provider American Well to expand access to virtual doctors for its health plan members.
Anchored By Optum’s Reach, UnitedHealth’s Profits Jump
UnitedHealth Group’s profits jumped 28% in the second quarter on increased sales of both health plans and a menu of Optum health services including pharmacy benefit management, surgical and outpatient care.
Doctors To Trump: Suspending Insurer Payments Hurts Our Sickest Patients
A coalition of more than 500,000 U.S. physicians say the Trump administration’s move to suspend billions of dollars in payments to insurers hurts patients with “chronic health conditions and pre-existing conditions.”
Medicare May Soon Pay Doctors For Diagnosis Via Text Message
Medicare may soon pay physicians for evaluating patient illness and ailments via seniors’ text messages and other digital means, the Trump administration announced Thursday.
Bucking Trump, Health Insurers Expand Obamacare Footprints
Health insurers Bright Health, Centene, Oscar Health and Blue Cross plans are forging ahead with Obamacare expansions despite verbal and financial attacks from the Trump administration.
