By Suzanne Cogan – The relationship between payers and providers has come a long way over the last decade, as the push toward value-based care has shifted the dynamic between the two healthcare stakeholders.
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(CMS took action to cover FDA approved or cleared laboratory diagnostic tests using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for patients with germline (inherited) ovarian or breast cancer.
By Tyler Williams – Healthcare consumerism is changing the way patients and healthcare teams interact. As patients shoulder greater financial responsibility for rising out-of-pocket healthcare costs, their needs and expectations are evolving.
By David Shelton – The call for healthcare price transparency is growing louder, with seemingly obvious benefits. Patients, knowing what they’ll owe, can make informed decisions about their care and how they’ll pay for it.
Latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry including news from Oscar, Humana, Cigna, CareSource, UnitedHealth Group, Anthem, CVS Health and more.
By Markian Hawryluk – Kristie Flowers had been sick with the flu for four or five days in July before the 52-year-old registered nurse from Genoa, Colo., acknowledged she needed to go to the ER.
By Abhinav Shashank – The health plan market is undergoing a drastic transformation. In the past, the competition had been lean with just a small number of payers. However, the market dynamics are changing.
Latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry including news from Oscar, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, UnitedHealth Group, Aetna, CVS Health and more.
By Sita Kapoor – As a patient, have you ever felt a bit confused about next steps after your primary care provider refers you to a specialist?