BCBS of Texas: Some members may have to pay entire bill for nonemergent use of out-of-network ED
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) BlueCross BlueShield of Texas may begin requiring some members who access nonemergent care
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Health Care Redesign
CMS renames ‘meaningful use’ to ‘promoting interoperability’ and changes ensue
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) In its latest Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment
Read More5 employee benefits trends to cut healthcare costs in 2018
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) As leading U.S. companies like Apple and Amazon prioritize employee wellbeing and work
Read MoreCMS is seeking input on an alternative payment model: DPC
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking input on an alternative payment model that would allow direct provider
Read MoreDisease detection, insurance & more — 8 ways Google may enter healthcare
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Market research firm CB Insights outlined eight potential initiatives Google and its
Read MoreWalmart and Emory Healthcare are coming together to improve quality of care and lower healthcare costs
In the latest example of employers contracting directly with providers in hopes of improving care and health outcomes while also
Read MoreStudy: Only 37% of physician care quality measures are valid
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although U.S. physicians are evaluated on over 2,500 performance measures, less than 40
Read MoreBCBS parent company posts $1.3B profit in 2017: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp., the umbrella company of five Blue Cross and
Read MoreAetna reorganizes business lines ahead of possible CVS Health tie-up
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna will realign its business segments as it gears up for a pending $69 billion
Read MoreCan Triage Nurses Help Prevent 911 Overload?
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) Most people are familiar with some form of triage: When you go to an emergency
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