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- By James Matheson
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HIV Special Needs Plans (SNPs) offer extra layers of services specialized for the HIV/AIDS patient and can generate attractive savings particularly in reduced in-patient costs
A new par…
- By James Matheson
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The case for an oncology ACO can be compelling but CMS rules for ACOs within fee-for-service (FFS) make value difficult to demonstrate
A new physician-hospital-payer partnership in Florida …
- By James Matheson
Last month, NY and PA announced plans for how they will integrate data sharing across local HIEs.
The state planning efforts share some key parameters:
Roughly equal funding with about $20 million i…
- By Tory Wolff
Earlier this month, Heartland Health signed a deal with the Mayo Clinic for its doctors to virtually consult cases with Mayo physicians in return for an undisclosed fee. Heartland Health is a reg…
- By Tory Wolff
BCBSMN has licensed the platform for its private health insurance exchange (PHIX) and defined contribution product from eHealth (original announcement April 30). For eHealth, which has seen its gover…
- By Tory Wolff
With its acquisition of Extend Health, Towers Watson has ensured that (1) PHIXs will be a key competitive arena among the major benefits consultants and (2) that it has taken the lead. Extend Health…