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Readmissions drop when pharmacists visit patients' homes - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Imagine this: During an appointment with a primary care doctor, a patient pulls out a brown paper bag filled with prescription medication bottles, half of which are open and the pills have spilled Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 9:15 pm By:
Justin Rash PharmD, Doctor, and Pharmacist
@rxpertreview is your facilities intake RPh RT @don_dailyRx: Pharmacist- produces 40% decrease in hospital readmission http://t.co/Lf6Lc7z9
Justice Scalia: Reform without individual mandate would bankrupt payers - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “On the third and final day of Affordable Care Act hearings, the Supreme Court justices addressed the issue of severability--that is whether the rest of the healthcare reform law should be struck down Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on April 2, 2012 at 3:31 pm By:
Lisa Shock Physician Assistant and Health Advocate
Justice Scalia: Reform without individual mandate would bankrupt payers http://t.co/jikwbbcC via @addthis
Narrow network plans may help insurers' bottom line - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “An increasingly popular way to control rising healthcare costs has become so-called narrow network plans in which businesses and individuals get a sizeable break on their premiums by agreeing to only Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on March 1, 2012 at 12:55 am By:
Narrow network plans may help insurers' bottom line - http://t.co/eKZFGbCb via @AddThis YOU have to be a watch dog or your WILL pay more.
Humana acquires in-home chronic care provider to cut admissions - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “In an attempt to curb hospitalizations and emergency room visits while increasing care coordination for seniors, Humana has signed an agreement to acquire SeniorBridge, a New York-based chronic care Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on December 5, 2011 at 3:02 pm By:
Aging with Grace Eldercare Expert
Humana acquires in-home chronic care provider to cut admissions http://t.co/PK8vlIhD via @addthis
Payers pay up: 6 recent fines on insurers - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Health insurers are no strangers to fines and other disciplinary actions. Payers this year have felt increasing pressure from state insurance departments to improve efficiency and quality--or pay the Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on November 25, 2011 at 6:24 pm By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
Your med ins company Never take no for an answer. Never ask them for medical advice. When you watch their... http://t.co/4aV2yJFP
WellPoint adopts consumer-focused marketing - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “The health reform law is bringing about some positive changes for WellPoint's marketing program, says its chief marketing exec. For the first time, the insurer is looking at the end-to-end consumer Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on November 14, 2011 at 4:07 pm By:
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WellPoint adopts consumer-focused marketing - FierceHealthPayer: http://t.co/cIi34X0k via @AddThis
Humana faces $3.3M fine for not reporting Medicaid fraud - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Humana (NYSE: HUM) has been fined $3.3 million for failing to promptly report Medicaid fraud or abuse to Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. The insurer hasn't disclosed what it Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 6:45 pm By:
Roger D. Jones, PhD PhD, Doctor, Health Executive, and Health Social Media
Humana faces $3.3M fine for not reporting Medicaid fraud - FierceHealthPayer: http://t.co/0Y5Z0sy #health #medicine
Quality innovations at the helm of Blues plans - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Finding ways to manage rising healthcare costs while improving the quality of care is on the minds of payers, especially as the industry prepares for an influx of members when reform provisions take Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on August 18, 2011 at 6:30 pm By:
Lynn Kosegi - MModal Health Advocate and Health IT
Quality innovations at the helm of Blues plans - FierceHealthPayer: http://t.co/8jpi8Pf via @AddThis
Cigna, Humana boost Q2 profits with strong membership growth - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Strong membership growth and low healthcare utilization helped Cigna (NYSE: CI) and Humana (NYSE: HUM) both post better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter. Cigna, which reported a 39 Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on August 11, 2011 at 12:20 am By:
Strong membership growth and low healthcare utilization boosted Q2 profits for Cigna & Humana - FierceHealthPayer.com http://bit.ly/oMO52v
Aetna adds consumer-based services with PayFlex purchase - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Looking to enhance its consumer health business, Aetna (NYSE: AET) is buying PayFlex Holdings Inc., an administrator of health savings and flexible spending accounts, for roughly $202 million, Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on August 5, 2011 at 5:59 pm By:
Look out! Aetna is adding new consumer-based services via purchase of PayFlex - FierceHealthPayer: http://t.co/4vG7V9d
Insurers encourage less-costly ER alternatives - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Research shows that up to 20 percent of emergency room (ER) visits could be diverted to less-expensive retail sites, so health insurers like Anthem, UnitedHealth, and Kaiser Permanente are Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on August 2, 2011 at 1:36 pm By:
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Insurers on a buying spree for hospitals, provider groups - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Insurers have increasingly, albeit subtly, been buying physician groups and hospitals. In fact, four of the five largest health insurers have increased physician holdings in the past year, according Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on July 18, 2011 at 2:35 pm By:
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RT @fiercehealth: Insurers on a buying spree for hospitals, provider groups http://bit.ly/pSndEH
Highmark sues UPMC over 'deceptive' ad campaign - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “The adversarial relationship between Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) rages on as Highmark says UPMC is engaging in a false, misleading, and deceptive marketing Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on July 18, 2011 at 2:10 pm By:
Highmark sues UPMC over 'deceptive' ad campaign http://bit.ly/n0gwjy
Exchange rule leaves payer requirements vague - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “Although it seems the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule on health insurance exchanges is stacked in healthcare payers' favor as HHS granted many of the big insurers' Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on July 18, 2011 at 1:56 pm By:
Exchange rule leaves payer requirements vague http://bit.ly/pOSBqU
HHS takes over rate reviews in 10 states - FierceHealthPayer
fiercehealthpayer.com — “The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) will be reviewing health insurer requests to raise premiums in 10 states that aren't adequately policing rates. Insurers looking to raise health Read more >>” View full resource at fiercehealthpayer.com
Most Recently Shared on July 11, 2011 at 3:05 pm By:
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