UnitedHealth Group sent a letter to more than 250 hospitals warning it may drop Envision from its network effective Jan. 1, 2019 if the insurer and the provider of emergency room services cannot come to an agreement.
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Move To Population Health Hits Hospital Finances
Hospital operating margins are “under siege” amid the shift to population health and at-risk contracting, Fitch Ratings says in a new report.
Until Amazon Stores Have Doctors, CVS And Walgreens Needn’t Worry
It’s unclear whether Amazon’s cashierless stores will offer healthcare services, threatening CVS, Walgreens and Walmart and their push into providing medical care.
Humana And Fitbit Expand Partnership To 5M Enrollees
Humana said it will expand its partnership with Fitbit, adding the wearable technology maker’s new health coaching solution as an offering for the insurer’s employer clients.
Half Of U.S. Doctors Have Pay Tied To ‘Value-Based Metrics’
Nearly half of the nation’s physicians report compensation tied to “value-based metrics,” The Physicians Foundation’s biennial survey shows.
Social Determinants Impede Care Of 88% Of Patients, Doctors Say
Nearly 90% of physicians have patients impacted by social determinants of health, The Physicians Foundation 2018 survey of 9,000 U.S. doctors shows.
Wellcare Adds PBM And 1M Members With Close Of Meridian Deal
Wellcare Health Plans launched a new platform for multi-state growth with the close of its acquisition of Meridian Health Plans and the MeridianRx PBM.
Antitrust Battle Next For Cigna After Shareholders Approve Express Scripts Deal
Antitrust battle is next for Cigna after its shareholders Friday approved of its merger with Express Scripts.
CVS, Walgreens Stress Face-To-Face Care Amazon Doesn’t Yet Have
Walgreens and CVS Health are stressing their face-to-face connections to patients as Amazon enters the healthcare business.
How Walmart Outflanks Amazon To Win Seniors In Medicare Plans
Walmart is partnering with Medicare Advantage plans, which provide health coverage for one in three elderly Americans 65 and over.
