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  • Physicians sue UnitedHealthcare over terminations

    The plaintiffs say that the terminations violated Medicare regulations, as well as United Healthcare's own agreements.

    By Nov. 13, 2013
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    Nearly one-third of Americans would buy from health plans run by hospitals, health systems

    A survey found that almost 20% of respondents think hospital-sponsored plans would offer higher care quality.

    By Nov. 12, 2013
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    Payer/provider relationships

    As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
  • Insurers want to enroll exchange buyers directly

    White House officials are resistant to the idea of sharing enrollee data with health plans.

    By Nov. 12, 2013
  • Should your practice accept health exchange plans?

    According to an MGMA study, 40% of doctors haven't decided whether they'll accept plans offered on the exchange. .

    By Nov. 7, 2013
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    Humana predicts health exchange profits, eventually

    It will take a few years for the exchanges to make a major impact on their business, Humana execs said.

    By Nov. 7, 2013
  • ACA boosting competition in individual market

    A study finds that 28% of insurers offering plans in the exchanges are selling individual plans for the first time.

    By Nov. 6, 2013
  • California policy cancellations cause chaos

    Nearly one million holders of individual health insurance policies have gotten cancellation notices to date.

    By Nov. 6, 2013
  • ACA could squeeze out best doctors, hospitals from networks

    Premium caps encourage insurers to avoid the best doctors and hospitals, an investigation by Watchdog.org suggests.

    By Nov. 4, 2013
  • Ohio program pays PCPs for care management

    The new program' will begin by using primary care doctors to coordinate care.

    By Nov. 4, 2013
  • Cigna Q3 profit up almost 20 percent

    While net income for first nine months showed a 8 percent decrease, net income picked  up over Q3, 

    By Oct. 31, 2013
  • Bill would repeal Medicare's SGR formula, create new incentive program

    The new bill would sunset penalties imposed by Medicare's existing quality-based programs.

    By Oct. 31, 2013
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    Aetna Q3 net income up 4 percent

    Aetna third quarter revenues are up sharply as compared with Q3 2012.

    By Oct. 30, 2013
  • Hospitals, beware the haters

    While insurers are the ones who set the rules,  hospitals may take the blame for the high co-payments and deductibles patients face.

    By Oct. 29, 2013
  • WellPoint holds back on making health reform growth predictions

    The payer reports increases in both revenue and profits.

    By Oct. 28, 2013
  • Lawmaker to introduce bill to delay individual mandate

    Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) plans to introduce legislation that would delay the individual mandate until after the health insurance exchanges are operating smoothly, reported Politico.

    By Oct. 28, 2013
  • Vermont plans to launch single-payer system

    The system will take the form of a modified Medicare-for-all approach.

    By Oct. 26, 2013
  • Out-of-network physician charges slam patients

    Problem may get worse under health reform

    By Oct. 25, 2013
  • ACA isn't holding down prices in rural areas

    Bringing in additional carriers may be key to cost savings

    By Oct. 24, 2013