On the heels of a strong financial quarter in Q2, UnitedHealthcare has said it will eliminate out-of-pocket costs for insulin and other medications for eligible members, offering a zero cost share for five drugs in its fully insured group plans. Pending regulatory approval, this could take effect as soon as January 1, 2023.
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions had a banner quarter in the second quarter of this year, with a record high of $19.2 billion in total transacted revenue, driven by a couple of “megadeals” that led to double the transacted revenue posted in Q1.
As enrolment in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program grows, so are concerns and uncertainly over the profits providers are reaping and whether or not “overpayment” is an issue.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing actions meant to advance health equity and improve access to care in rural communities by establishing policies for Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH) and providing for payment for certain behavioral health services furnished via communications technology.
Simon Bolton, CEO at NHS Digital, explains a new program to improve the digital capabilities of hospital trusts, and how to take people with you in its realization.
About 22% of revenue cycle leaders who manage their inpatient revenue cycle management already outsource some of their outpatient RCM, and 12% have ambitions to do so in the future, finds a new survey conducted by the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
UnitedHealth Group posted $5.1 billion in profits while raking in $80.3 billion in revenues in the second quarter of the year, showing 13% growth year-over-year, driven by double-digit growth at Optum and UnitedHealthcare, the company’s provider and insurance arms.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is joining forces with Headway, a mental health company that works with insurers to deliver behavioral healthcare, to address what it sees as a serious problem: A shortage of mental health professionals in the state. BCBS said the partnership will make it easier for Blue Cross NC […]
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an ordinance into law that raises the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour at eligible private healthcare facilities.
Just days after the Biden Administration advised providers that abortions are protected under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, the Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance saying that as recipients of federal financial assistance – incl