UnitedHealth Group CFO John Rex replacing retiring Dirk McMahon as president
John Rex, chief financial officer for UnitedHealth Group Inc., will become the second-ranking executive at the insurance giant, replacing the retiring Dirk McMahon as president. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 29, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mark Reilly Source Type: news
These U.S. Health Insurers Will Now Cover Wegovy, the Wildly Popular $1,349 Weight-Loss Drug
People on Medicare with heart-related conditions may now be covered. The first major health insurance companies in the U.S. will start paying for Novo Nordisk's popular weight loss injection Wegovy, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive report published Friday. Kaiser Permanente, Elevance…#medicare #novonordisk #kaiserpermanente #cvshealth #aetna #wegovy #uscentersformedicare #medicaidservices #newresearchsuggests #martinholstlange (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending
Although medical imaging has frequently been considered a major culprit behind the growth of healthcare spending in the U.S., its share among employer-insured individuals actually decreased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported.
In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5% to 8.9% during the decade, according to a team led by first author Michal Horný of Emory University School of Medicine and senior author Richard Duszak, MD, of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. What's more, "nominal spending" (i.e., the sum of payments from health plans and patients to health care providers for imaging and ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Economics Source Type: news
Ghana: NHA Pays Gh¢180m to Healthcare Providers
[Ghanaian Times] The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it paid GH¢180 million to various categories of healthcare providers last Friday across the country mainly for claims submitted and vetted up to December 2023. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 29, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks
Despite the explosion in ransomware hacks like the one against Change Healthcare, regulation is spotty and few new safeguards have been proposed to protect patient data, vulnerable hospitals and medical groups. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Computer Security Health Insurance and Managed Care Hospitals Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Cyberattacks and Hackers Electronic Health Records Extortion and Blackmail Medicine and Health Change Healthcare Technologies Inc Unite Source Type: news
CloudSpeech: Changing the speech therapy landscape through modern approaches with traditional values
CloudSpeech is excited to accept private insurance in California. Speech therapy has never been more accessible. The future is now. SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bringing the Clinic to You. Bringing the clinic to you! And now accepting private insurance plans! For... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A Telehealth Room at the Storm Lake Public Library
My dream of a Telehealth Room at our library began when I read an article on the Pottsboro Area Library’s Telehealth Space in Texas in the May 2021 issue of American Libraries. I greatly admired the concept of telemedicine at a public library. That was during the pandemic, when our library was closed to the public but preparing to re-open at 50% capacity. Our patrons were eager to browse the shelves again. The staff were also tired because we had books everywhere due to a leaking roof that damaged a portion of the nonfiction area. Among all the reshelving, I stared at the Pottsboro Area Library photo and wondered how we ...
Source: The Cornflower - March 29, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Darlene Kaskie Tags: Blog telehealth Source Type: news
Different Kinds of Insurance
In immediate rescue and recovery operations after the Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge connecting the critical Port of Baltimore to the nation’s interstate network Tuesday, and in more medium-term thinking about how to rebuild a complicated, multibillion-dollar bridge…#portofbaltimore #stateofmaryland #nt #baltimore #maryland #tappanzeebridge #hudsonriver #petebuttigieg #singapore #southkoreas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The AI Revolution In Medical Claims Processing
When an individual files a medical insurance claim, they expect swift processing, approval, and treatment from the stakeholders involved. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Shashank Agarwal, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
What is a flood elevation certificate?
Navigating the complexities of flood insurance is often challenging, especially for homeowners in flood-prone areas where premiums may be steep. However, gaining insight into your property’s flood risk can be empowering. Enter the flood elevation certificate. If you’re wondering what an elevation…#fema #homeowners #nfip #gps (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MVP Health Care names new president
MVP Health Care is the region's largest health insurance provider. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Todd Kehoe Source Type: news
Thursday's analyst calls: Bank of America price target hike, hot dog stock to rally 50%?
(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Thursday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. Please refresh every 20-30 minutes to view the latest posts.) Some of the biggest calls on Thursday involved a banking giant and a red hot insurance stock. Wells Fargo raised its price target on Bank of America,…#wellsfargo #bankofamerica #hsbc #allstate #isi #kimberlyclark #javierescalante #kimberly #eps #kmb (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lloyd ’s of London chief calls for quick insurance payouts on Baltimore bridge
Head of London market says disaster may produce largest maritime claim in history (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden Administration Finalizes Rule Curbing Use of Short-Term Health Plans
The new regulation reverses a Trump-era policy that expanded access to health plans with fewer benefits than those sold on the Affordable Care Act ’s marketplaces. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 28, 2024 Category: American Health Authors: Noah Weiland Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Biden, Joseph R Jr Health Insurance and Managed Care Trump, Donald J Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Consumer Protection United States Politics and Government Source Type: news
Executive Insights: Julie Mueller, president & CEO of Custom Design Benefits (video)
Jamie Smith, market president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier, interviews Julie Mueller, president& CEO of Custom Design Benefits. In this video, Mueller breaks down the distinctions between self-funded health care plans and traditional insurance, highlighting their advantages for employers, HR and employees. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
