Aetna CEO: CVS deal will open ‘10,000 new front doors to the healthcare system’
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, said the insurer’s $69 billion merger with CVS
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Health Care Redesign
Proposed legislation would let Iowa insurer evade ACA requirements: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Under new legislation, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Iowa’s largest health insurer,
Read More35.8% of Americans would use an Amazon health insurance plan
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon has shaken up the healthcare industry by launching a line of over-the-counter healthcare products
Read MoreAC Wellness: Primary care clinics for Apple employees
Apple is launching a group of health clinics called AC Wellness for its’ employees and their families this spring. The
Read MoreMedtronic’s new business model: You only pay if it works
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak, PhD, is taking the medical device company in a
Read More3 things states should know about the future of value-based payment models under Trump
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many states put value-based payment models on hold after the election of President
Read MoreTrump Administration Proposes Rule To Loosen Curbs On Short-Term Health Plans
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Insurers will again be able to sell short-term health insurance good for up
Read MoreMore skin in the game is working to hold down overall U.S. health care spending
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) team of actuaries and economists say, the effort to make
Read MoreAnthem Calls On Eye Surgeons To Monitor Anesthesia During Cataract Surgery
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) If you need cataract surgery, your eye surgeon may have to do double
Read MoreAnthem updates ‘always pay’ conditions under ER policy: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem increased the number of “always pay” exceptions under its controversial discretionary emergency
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