by Keith Kuhn | Jun 15, 2013 | Industry, Payor
Like telematics in auto insurance, telehealth in health insurance provides an opportunity for insurers to have a closer dialog with their policyholders and better manage their risk of loss. And it’s growing at a similar rate: This week, three prominent insurers...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 13, 2013 | Reimbursement
Hawaii is one of 10 states where payments will be below cost, and second biggest “loser” in the nation. Hawaii is facing Medicare Home Healthcare payment at least 11.7% below cost, and up to 27.8% below cost if proposed rebasing takes effect. Even without...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 13, 2013 | Payor
Blue Cross of Idaho has launched a website called GetCoveredIdaho.com to help guide Idahoans through the upcoming Idaho Health Insurance Exchange, part of the Affordable Care Act. The website is meant to offer clear answers on requirements and reforms of the bill, and...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 13, 2013 | Payor, Reimbursement
The deadline to enter into the new North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Sheild network is June 24th 2013. Earlier this month BCBS of NC announced they would be discontinuing thier current “closed” network and replacing it with an opened network. The opened...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 13, 2013 | Payor
The board overseeing efforts to overhaul Vermont’s health insurance system said Monday it has begun reviewing the rates customers will be expected to pay under the Vermont Health Connect exchange. The Green Mountain Care Board has received recommendations from...
