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Cigna CEO: Supreme Court ruling won't stop health reform, care coordination
Health reform is here to stay, regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the challenge to the healthcare reform law . That's because determining whether the individual mandate is
SPOTLIGHT: Humana CEO backs high-deductible plans
Humana ( NYSE: HUM ) CEO Michael McCallister explains his support for high-deductible, low-premium insurance plans in an interview with the Washington Post. "The consumers can be quite powerful when
'Bad debt' from insured patients a growing problem, survey indicates
While many hospitals nationwide have struggled to collect money from patients lacking health insurance in recent years, a survey conducted by the Delaware Valley Healthcare Council determined that
Should patient deductibles be a profit center?
Right now, if a patient has a large deductible plan--particularly those tipping the scales at $5,000 or more--your odds of collecting that money aren't great. Realistically, those who buy
It's a high-deductible plan or nothing for BCBS of Florida employees
Even given the difficult choices employers face, most offer their employees at least a few choices of health coverage from which to choose. Health plans, in turn, pitch employers on what may be
Reader mail: Racial disparities, high-deductible plans
Hi folks: Every now and then it's my privilege to stop opining all of the time and share some of the interesting feedback I get from you. This week I've got a few notes to share on columns that seem
Highmark helps providers, patients know costs up front
Health plan Highmark is giving its providers a new way to reduce bad debt that can result when patients aren't prepared for the large costs they may incur under high-deductible plans. Under its new
Highmark helps providers, patients know costs up front
Health plan Highmark is giving its providers a new way to reduce bad debt that can result when patients aren't prepared for the large costs they may incur under high-deductible plans. Under its new
California clinic offers care only to the well
According to internist and emergency physician Richard McCauley, MD, it doesn't make sense for sick people and the well to get care from the same clinic. That's why he opened WellnessMart. The
