by Keith Kuhn | May 28, 2013 | Payor, Reimbursement
Seven health insurers have signed up to offer benefits plans as part of the online insurance exchange that begins enrolling Georgians in October, reports Georgia Health News. The companies that have signed on are: Aetna, Alliant, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia,...
by Keith Kuhn | May 28, 2013 | Provider
The Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), a comprehensive medical device innovation center featuring design, engineering and prototyping services, has signed a partnership agreement with West Tennessee Healthcare, one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare...
by Keith Kuhn | May 28, 2013 | Government, Payor, Regulations, Reimbursement
A new Senate bill addresses provider concerns over the Medicare audit process, including the role of Recovery Audit Contractors. The House is also considering a version of the “Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013,” which lawmakers originally introduced in October...
by Keith Kuhn | May 27, 2013 | Payor
Consumers buying health care coverage this fall on Minnesota’s new insurance exchange likely will have more choices than are currently available, bringing a spark of competition as health reform rolls out in the months ahead. UCare aims to offer a health plan...
by Keith Kuhn | May 26, 2013 | Government, Payor, Provider, Reimbursement
California’s health insurance rates for a new state-run marketplace came in lower than expected this week, but one downside for many consumers will be far fewer doctors and hospitals to choose from. People who want UCLA Medical Center and its doctors in their...
