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Aug 5, 2023

UnitedHealth sued by US Labor Department over 'thousands' of claims denials


CVS Health cuts 5,000 corporate jobs amid push to 'reprioritize' healthcare investments


Informa Markets strikes deal to acquire HIMSS conference while HIT organization will oversee content


Price transparency proposal leaves room for improvement, experts say


Amazon bets big on virtual care, unveils nationwide telehealth service through its website, mobile app - Paige Minemyer

 

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UnitedHealth sued by US Labor Department over 'thousands' of claims denials

A third-party administrator of UnitedHealth Group denied thousands of emergency department and urinary drug screening claims without proper review, the U.S. Labor Department alleges in a lawsuit.
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CVS Health cuts 5,000 corporate jobs amid push to 'reprioritize' healthcare investments

Those affected will reportedly receive severance pay, benefits and help with landing a new job elsewhere. CVS Health does not expect customer-facing roles in stores, pharmacies and clinics to be affected in the layoff plan.

Informa Markets strikes deal to acquire HIMSS conference while HIT organization will oversee content

Informa Markets, a division of the business-to-business publishing and events company Informa PLC, will take on management of the HIMSS Exhibition, while HIMSS will continue to oversee developing expert content and programming, the organizations announced Tuesday.

Price transparency proposal leaves room for improvement, experts say

Price transparency initiatives could help consumers make better decisions with their wallets, but experts have tempered expectations of the real-world benefits for a recent CMS OPPS proposal.

Amazon bets big on virtual care, unveils nationwide telehealth service through its website, mobile app

Amazon Clinic is expanding to all 50 states, including nationwide telehealth services to offer access to clinicians through its website and mobile app.

Elevance Health to rebrand Amerigroup plans as Wellpoint in 6 states

The company is updating the branding for its Amerigroup segment to Wellpoint in a bid to better align the government insurance business with its push toward whole health.

AHA, BCBSA urge CMS to ditch 'conflicting' requirements in prior authorization reform proposal

The American Hospital Association, American Medical Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association penned a joint letter highlighting "conflicting" prior authorization electronic standards and workflows they say will bring industry confusion and unnecessary burden.

Another shooting stokes fears over hospital safety: Will new tech like AI or old solutions make a difference?

Following increases in both aggression towards nurses and mass shootings, stakeholders are debating whether new tech or old solutions can make a difference.

Signify Health launches in-home testing for chronic kidney disease

Signify Health is expanding its services with the addition of a new in-home testing option for chronic kidney disease.

Hospital margins rose in June, though not all are successfully navigating high expenses

The latest monthly report from Kaufman Hall outlines workforce reductions and a widening gap between high-performing and struggling hospitals.
 
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