Cigna ’s Evernorth To Launch Behavioral Health Practice Group
Cigna ’s Evernorth Health Services is launching an outpatient behavioral health practice as health insurers integrate mental health services with medical care to better address patient needs. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Retail /retail pharma standard Source Type: news

Ransomware attack continues impact on unit of largest Wisconsin health insurer, but remedy is near
A ransomware attack continues to impact a subsidiary of the largest health insurer in Wisconsin — including disrupting pharmacy transactions — but the company says it's making significant progress addressing the incident. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rich Kirchen Source Type: news

Asthma Drug Xolair Now Indicated For Food Allergies: Next Challenge Is Insurer Coverage
Given the high price of Xolair and its need to be used indefinitely it can be a challenge to convince insurers to cover it in its new food allergy indication. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua Cohen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news

Osara Health partners with Allstate to offer members cancer care support
The cancer support provider is partnering with insurance company Allstate to provide oncology patients with behavioral change programs. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 5, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Roche launches top selling eye drug Vabysmo in India
Roche Pharma India launches Vabysmo, a medication for neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema in India. The drug is cost-effective and collaborates with government and insurance companies for patient access. Vabysmo achieves global sales and offers durable treatment for retinal vision loss. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - March 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

' Operating in the dark': NYC pharmacies fight to fill prescriptions after United Health attack
Some New York City pharmacies are still struggling to fill all of their customers’ prescriptions more than a week after a cyberattack crippled a technology used by health care providers and insurers. Following the attack, some patients have faced difficult decisions about whether to pick up their…#newyorkcity #medicaid #erinclary #changehealthcare #optum #unitedhealthgroup #dannydang #esco #change #eprescribing (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US Court to Weigh Obamacare Mandate to Cover HIV Drug, Cancer Screenings US Court to Weigh Obamacare Mandate to Cover HIV Drug, Cancer Screenings
President Joe Biden ' s administration on Monday is set to urge a U.S. appeals court to preserve a federal mandate that requires health insurers to cover preventive care...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 4, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

US Urges Court to Preserve Obamacare Mandate to Cover Cancer Screenings, HIV Drugs US Urges Court to Preserve Obamacare Mandate to Cover Cancer Screenings, HIV Drugs
President Joe Biden ' s administration on Monday urged a U.S. appeals court to preserve a federal mandate that requires health insurers to cover preventive care services...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 4, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Chinese Insurers Warn of Debt Risks at Property Giant Vanke
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Letters Warn “You Cannot Keep Your Doctor” Thousands Freaking Out
Does anyone recall the Obamacare promise “you can keep your doctor”. Up to 100,000 people might find out otherwise in one big bang. More are likely on deck. Patients are caught in the middle of contract disputes between hospitals and health insurers. As a result, people are Freaking Out. Letters…#obamacare #newyorkcity #unitedhealthcare #aetna #newyorkpresbyterian #mountsinai #nt #brentestes #mountsinais #newyorkers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Map shows 9 states where homeowners are losing their insurance
American National Group, an insurance company owned by Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners, plans to cease its homeowners insurance business in nine states, a move precipitated by declining profitability in those markets, the company told Newsweek. The shift is part of plans to pull…#arkansas #colorado #minnesota #oklahoma #southcarolina #southdakota #americannational #scottcampbell #homeowners #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

California's insurance crisis is spiraling out of control
The ongoing home insurance crisis in California is about to deepen as yet another company has announced its withdrawal from the state over profitability concerns. American National, a private insurer headquartered in Texas, has informed the California Department of Insurance that it will stop…#americannational #insurancebusiness #statefarm #farmers #goldenstate #arkansas #colorado #minnesota #oklahoma #southcarolina (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

5 best small business insurance companies in New York of 2024
In New York, there are 2.3 million small businesses in operation. Those businesses employ about 48% of the state’s workforce. New York is home to a large variety of businesses in multiple industries; some of the largest include transportation, real estate, healthcare, construction and retail.…#hartford #chubb #zurich #switzerland #coverhound #bop #farmersinsurance #farmers #smartmove #transunion (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Wanda-Backed Insurer Skips Bond Call Option in Sign of Cash Woes
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Patients across the country say they STILL can't get life saving drugs a week after cyberattack by 'foreign nation' on America's biggest health insurer
A cyber attack on America's largest health insurer has left patients across the country unable to access prescriptions amid drug shortages patients (top and bottom right) are experiencing. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news