Humana in talks to merge with Cigna, Wall Street Journal reports
The deal, which reportedly could be finalized by the end of the year, would create a health insurance behemoth, while also raising questions about Humana's future in Louisville. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - November 29, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Joel Stinnett Source Type: news
Why A Cigna-Humana Merger Makes Some Sense
Reports that health insurance giants Humana and Cigna may merge in a blockbuster deal could make sense given strengths each has in Medicare and commercial coverage. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma standard Source Type: news
UnitedHealth Group To Eclipse $400 Billion In Revenue Next Year
UnitedHealth Group, which owns the nation ’s largest health insurance company, said it will generate more than $400 billion in annual revenues next year. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech business pharma standard Source Type: news
Everything you need to know about 2024 ACA Open Enrollment
Health Insurance Open Enrollment is in full swing and if you haven’t been keeping up with all the changes, you may be pleasantly surprised about some of the latest enhancements and changes designed to save money while expanding coverage to millions more Americans. Many people will see lower…#xavierbecerra #hhs #fortune #kff #becerra #commissionedcorps #centersformedicare #medicaidservices #medicaid #marketplace (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The development of suicide risk in people with severe mental disorders during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a claims-based cohort study - Engels A, Stein J, Riedel-Heller SG, Konnopka C, K önig HH.
In this study, we assess how the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the suicide risk of patients with severe mental disorders in Germany. METHODS: We analyzed German health insurance claims data to compare the suici... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Mending Our Tattered Health Care Safety Net
Here’s the good news. Only 1 percent of Americans are (1) lawful U.S. residents, (2) uninsured and (3) lack access to subsidized health insurance. That fact comes from health economist Brian Blase, based on a recent Congressional Budget Office report. Currently, 24.3 million individuals in the…#brianblase #medicaid #medicare #obamacare #greatrecession #dallas #obamacareexchange #houston #oregon #obamacares (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Association between the number of teeth and incident pre-diabetes among middle-aged adults with periodontal disease: a retrospective cohort analysis of Japanese claims data
Conclusions
Having fewer teeth was associated with a higher incidence of
pre-diabetes. Due to the limitations of this study, however, causality
remains undetermined. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - November 24, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia Tags: Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Elderly Home Health Care Nursing Homes Long-Term Care Insurance Suits and Litigation (Civil) Health Insurance and Managed Care Elder Care Longevity Life Insurance Medicaid American Associati Source Type: news
Why Long-Term Care Insurance Fails Short for So Many
The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia Tags: Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Elderly Home Health Care Nursing Homes Long-Term Care Insurance Suits and Litigation (Civil) Health Insurance and Managed Care Elder Care Longevity Life Insurance Medicaid American Associati Source Type: news
What to Know About Long-Term Care Insurance
Deciding when, or whether, to buy long-term care insurance can be complex. Here ’s what to know. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jordan Rau Tags: Elderly Nursing Homes Elder Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Long-Term Care Insurance Health Insurance and Managed Care Medicaid Longevity Pensions and Retirement Plans your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
The CPI Scam
- Health Insurance Version Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, The Consumer Price Index (CPI) drives markets and motivates policy, but it is nothing but speculation, estimation and wild guesses. A recent “tweak” to the health insurance CPI reveals the formula is basically…#michaelmaharrey #bls #boskincommission #tylerdurden (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona going brick and mortar with proposed Valley network of medical clinics
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has plans to move beyond offering health insurance to handling managed medical care for members, and is building out a network of new medical clinics across the Valley. What's more, the company recently secured a lucrative health insurance contract with a multinational tech giant that is setting up operations in Arizona. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Greg Barr Source Type: news
New technology, apps coming for 2024 from WNY commercial health plans
While nothing huge is coming, commercial health insurance members in Western New York can expect to see lots of small changes in policies for 2024. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news
Employer-sponsored healthcare costs keep rising, and it's'sort of untenable '
Employer-sponsored health insurance is growing costlier in the US, according to new data. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)’s 25th Employer Health Benefits Survey, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored health insurance as of July 2023 was $8,435 for individual coverage…#kff #25themployerhealth #andreaducas #yahoofinance #healthcare #commonwealthfund #matthewrae #ducas #adrianabelmonte #twitter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jordan Rau Tags: Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Elderly Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Nursing Homes Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Health Insurance and Managed Care Elder Care Medicaid Real Estate Investment Trusts Longevity Baby Bo Source Type: news
