Lemonade Co-CEOs to Resume Previous Positions, Seeking Clarity of Structure
The co-CEOs of digital insurance company Lemonade will return to their previously held positions on Jan. 1. Shai Wininger will return to the position of president, while Daniel Schreiber will again be CEO, Lemonade said in a Wednesday (Dec. 20) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission…#lemonade #shaiwininger #danielschreiber #insurtech #timbixby (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Annuity sales are on track for a record year. Here ’s what to know before buying
Annuities are issued by insurance companies. Consumers generally hand over a lump sum of money in exchange for an income stream for life, similar to a pension or Social Security. Financial planners sometimes recommend them to guard against the risk of outliving one's savings — though some kinds…#socialsecurity #carolynmcclanahan #jacksonville #florida #advisorcouncil #usfederalreserve #toddgiesing #limra #lifeplanningpartners #spia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Youth Death Rallies Anti-Vaxers; Insurers Hire After Malpractice; Bad Doc Ignored?
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week.
Young Man's Tragic Death Caught the Attention of Vaccine Opponents
When a 24-year-old man... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - December 20, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Brain imaging, ChatGPT, and medicolegal topped 2023's most read list
In this study, French researchers suggested additional PET imaging with the use of translocator protein radiotracer for observing visual brain patterns and indexing the reactivity of astrocytes, starlike cells that play a key role in central nervous system functions. The research will continue.3. UnitedHealthcare sues Radiology Partners over billing disputeWhile litigation over pass-through billing in UnitedHealthcare (United) versus Radiology Partners moved closer to arbitration as of August, details from the April court filing are worth noting. The complaint centered on a small practice that Radiology Partners acquired ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Source Type: news
Citgo Wins $54 Million From Insurers Over Oil Seized by Venezuela ’s Maduro
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Source: Reuters: Health - December 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2023 Year in Review: Blue Cross NC says changes make it more nimble
The state's largest health insurer says a reorganization will allow it to move faster amid the shifting landscape of the health care industry. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news
Largest NC Health Insurers
Check out the list of Largest NC Health Insurers. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: news
Major health insurance company faces disturbing allegations of'fraudulent scheme '
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Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What is an insurance score?
None A credit-based insurance score is important because insurance companies use it to determine the likelihood that you will file an insurance claim, which impacts your auto insurance premium in most states • None You may be able to estimate your insurance score by considering your current credit…#lexisnexis #nonenot #hawaii #massachusetts #michigan #maryland #nonedrivers #bankrate #nonepay #nonereview (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bluebird Signs Pact With Insurer for Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Bluebird Signs Pact With Insurer for Sickle Cell Gene Therapy
Bluebird bio said on Thursday a large insurer had agreed to cover its newly approved sickle cell disease gene therapy, easing some investor worries about resistance from...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - December 14, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
WeightWatchers Is Now Prescribing Weight Loss Drugs
WeightWatchers has been through a lot of changes recently. In 2018 the popular weight loss program changed its name to WW with an updated mission: “Wellness That Works.” For the first time, that mission includes medications.
Last spring, the company acquired Sequence, a digital health company, which allowed members to get prescriptions for weight loss drugs. Now the 60-year old company is launching WeightWatchers Clinic, which will give them access to telehealth weight loss management and doctors who can prescribe weight loss medications like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound).
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Source: TIME: Health - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
California's extreme wildfires are leaving residents without home insurance options as climate risks increase
California reportedly had America’s most homes at risk for extreme wildfires in 2022 and the unexpected weather has some home insurance companies either not accepting new applications or leaving altogether. "If my homeowner’s insurance was to drop me, while I owned a home, to be completely honest,…#chrissidlow #orangecounty #dommorra #northerncalifornia #insurify (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Healthcare providers face increasingly long waits for payments, worsening financial stress
Kodiak Solutions' latest RCA benchmarking analysis shows higher denial rates from commercial insurers and Medicare Advantage plans are driving huge increases in accounts receivable (AR) aged more than 90 days. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For hospitals, health systems... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news
Most Older Americans Think Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Meds: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- An overwhelming majority of older Americans think health insurers and Medicare should cover the cost of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound, a new survey has found.More than four out of five older... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Dai-ichi Life ’s unsolicited bid marks milestone for Japan M & A
Conservative insurer shocks by making an offer for employee benefit firm (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
