Fry's pharmacies drop Cigna insurance from in-network coverage
Toward the end of the year, insurance companies and health care providers — from hospitals to doctor groups — begin fierce contract negotiations. Here's how several confrontations that affect both providers and consumers in Arizona have played out so far. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 19, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Angela Gonzales Source Type: news
UnitedHealthcare set to terminate its Medicaid provider contract with Temple Health System
Temple Health said the insurer "doesn't seem to understand how health care is provided in Philadelphia." (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news
Oncologist to Insurer:'This Denial Will Not Stand.'Oncologist to Insurer:'This Denial Will Not Stand. '
Oncologist Rebecca Shatsky, MD, yelled at an insurance company physician during a peer-to-peer when he refused to approve a drug for her patient. Her office gave her a standing ovation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 17, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Have a Prior Auth Problem? Introducing'Gatekeepers of Care'Have a Prior Auth Problem? Introducing'Gatekeepers of Care '
This new column will explore the ways in which insurance companies may dictate or restrict cancer care. Each month, oncologists and patients will share their experiences. But first, how did we get here?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 17, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Insurance Companies are Using Artificial Intelligence to Assess Climate and Fire Risk
If you live in an area prone to wildfires or flooding, you’ll already appreciate how difficult it is to find adequate insurance cover. Even if a property is well protected, if it’s located close to a property at risk, in the same ZipCode, insurers will still run a mile. Zesty.ai is one company…#nonecostargroup #zestyai #nonecorevest #zipcode (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Farmers Insurance is the Most Hated Insurance Company in America – 24/7 Wall St.
Farmers Insurance is well known for its TV commercials that feature widely acclaimed actor J.K. Simmons. He appears as a kindly insurance company executive who wants people to have better insurance for less money. If the reason for the marketing is to get people to think better of Farmers, it has…#thomaseleavey #acsi #zurichinsurance #johnctyler #zurich #farmersinsurance #jksimmons #farmers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UnitedHealth Revenue Climbs as Premiums Rise
UnitedHealth is the first healthcare heavyweight to report earnings this season. UnitedHealth Group Inc. closed out 2022 with a fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth as both premiums and medical costs continue to rise. The healthcare and insurance company said Friday that…#unitedhealth #unitedhealthgroupinc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Will The Government Set Price Controls For Covid-19 Vaccines?
With the government no longer in the Covid-19 business, payment for these vaccines has now been passed on to insurers as happens with all vaccines. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John LaMattina, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Coronavirus business pharma Source Type: news
Highmark Blue Shield plans big push into Philadelphia region, names familiar face as market president
The Pittsburgh insurer's new segment president for southeastern Pennsylvania is a familiar face in the Philadelphia market. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - January 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: John George Source Type: news
AvMed health plan acquired by Sentara Healthcare system
The health insurance company is one of the largest providers in South Florida. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Brian Bandell Source Type: news
Blue Cross NC appeals loss of state worker contract to Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina on Thursday formally appealed the decision by the health insurance plan for public employees to choose a different company to administer the plan after more than 40 years. Blue Cross, the state's dominant insurer, filed its request for a protest meeting…#northcarolina #blueshield #generalassembly #unitedhealthcare #statehealthplans #umrinc #medicare #treasurerdalefolwell #statehealthplan #jimbostian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Reinsurers Getting Some Shelter From the Storms
The reinsurance industry has been caught up in storm after storm in recent years. This year, it may get an umbrella. Last year, weather-related events including Florida’s Hurricane Ian caused claims of about $120 billion for insurers, making it the third-costliest year for weather catastrophes,…#hurricaneian #florida #fitchratings (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
China’s Covid patients face medical debt crisis as insurers refuse coverage
Narrow definition of cases leaves claimants on the hook after state-backed policies drop free care (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - January 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Why It ’s Hard to Get the New Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab
Alzheimer’s patients and their families welcomed the news on Jan. 6 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is made by Eisai and Biogen for people in the early stages of the disease. The FDA granted lecanemab accelerated approval based on early phase testing results, and it’s now reviewing the companies’ completed data for consideration of traditional, full approval. It’s only the second drug approved to treat Alzheimer’s, not just address symptoms.
Doctors can now prescribe the medication, but man...
Source: TIME: Health - January 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Aging healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
