Value-based healthcare puts the focus on patient outcomes, but payers have a part to play as well. A panel at MedCity News’ INVEST conference discussed how reimbursement strategies can improve patient care and reduce costs.
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security Ali Khawar vows to do whatever is necessary, including suggesting Congress authorize fines, to finally bring insurers into compliance with the 2008 mental health parity law.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Included Health, a benefits navigation startup for LGBTQ+ employees, recently landed two big clients, Walmart and State Farm. CEO Colin Quinn explained the company's journey so far and why more benefits leaders are paying attention to LGBTQ+ employees' health needs.
Value-based contracts covering the reimbursement of drugs and medical devices are slowly gaining acceptance. A panel at the MedCity News INVEST conference discussed the challenges and opportunities for these contracts, which aim to improve patient outcomes and control the cost of care.
Unless the Supreme Court strikes down the ACA, it will remain in place for the foreseeable future and will see expansion.
After a scathing report from short-seller Hindenburg claiming that Clover faced a False Claims Act investigation, the insurance startup’s stock plummeted. Clover went public last month after merging with a special-purpose acquisition company under billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
PolitiFact and Kaiser Health News teamed up to analyze Biden’s promises during the 2020 presidential campaign and will monitor his policies over the next four years to see which ones materialize.
Starship, a startup making Health Savings Accounts easier to use, has seen an influx of users since the start of the pandemic. In the first six months of 2020, the company saw 500% growth in active accounts and plans to double its membership again by the end of the year.
The plans will include zero-dollar premiums and will give patients access to free primary care visits, dental exams and lab tests at Walmart Health centers across the state.
After seven years, David Boies eyes the finish line for his clients in the Blue Cross Blue Shield class action.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Shawn Wagoner, chief revenue officer of insurance startup Bind Benefits, and Michael Yang, managing partner of OMERS Ventures, debated the best approach to help patients pick their insurance benefits.
Venture capitalist Michael Yang, Managing Partner, OMERS Ventures, and healthcare entrepreneur Shawn Wagoner, Chief Revenue Officer, Bind Benefits, will debate how the future of health insurance can be reimagined and the limits to doing that. It will be followed by a networking event on the Remo platform.
Cigna plans to add marketplace plans in 79 new counties next year, part of a planned expansion on the individual exchanges.
Alphabet’s healthcare subsidiary, Verily, will partner with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to create a new stop-loss insurance company. The new entity, called Coefficient, will use data analytics to help self-funded companies manage unexpected areas of cost.
UnitedHealth Group saw its earnings nearly double to $6.6 billion during the second quarter, as fewer patients sought out appointments or non-essential procedures due to the pandemic.