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Medicare expenses soars for artificial feet, obesity-related coverage
Medicare has seen steep cost increases in providing artificial feet and obesity-related coverage for its members, according to two new studies. Its insurer's bill for artificial feet has soared by
Highmark fights chronic conditions
Highmark and Network Health are the latest insurers to launch new preventive care programs aimed at helping members with chronic conditions. Starting mid-October, Pittsburgh, Penn.-based Highmark
Humana aims to manage members' chronic disease
Humana (NYSE: HUM ) is rolling out a new complex care management division aimed at improving the quality of life for its members with chronic disease. Humana Cares Chronic Condition Management will
Capitation creeping into contracts
Looking back, it's hard to argue that capitation models have plenty of flaws--but of late, they seem to be creeping back into the consciousness of health executives, legislators and policymakers
