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UnitedHealth plagued by complaints since assuming Tricare contract
UnitedHealth is facing scores of complaints, including long backlogs for members to reach customer service and delays in providers obtaining referrals, since taking over a huge $20 billion contract to provide coverage to the western region of Tricare.
Survey: Cigna, Blues plans rank most favorable insurers among hospitals
Cigna and independent Blue Cross Blue Shield plans are considered the most favorable insurers among hospital and health system leaders, while WellPoint and UnitedHealthcare, on the other hand, are ranked the worst insurers to do business with, according to new survey of hospital leaders.
Mobile strategies give payers a leg up on competition
Mobile is no longer an option for payers; it's a necessity. Using mobile platforms has become a way of life for most people, whether it's reading articles through a mobile website on their...
UnitedHealth considers cutting Medicare Advantage benefits in 2014
Although the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued a 3 percent increase in Medicare Advantage payment rates a few weeks ago, UnitedHealth is reassessing its outlook for the program.
10 insurers to sell plans on Mercer's private exchange
Consulting company Mercer announced Monday that 10 major insurers will provide health coverage through its private exchange, called Mercer Marketplace.
UnitedHealth teams with providers to evaluate medical devices
UnitedHealth, along with three provider organizations, has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to independently measure the effectiveness of medical devices.
UnitedHealth challenges Blue Cross Association over federal employee coverage
More insurers could soon be able to compete among each other, vying for the ability to provide coverage to the current 8 million federal employees, a program worth $47 billion.
UnitedHealth must pay $500M more in hep C case
After a jury found UnitedHealth negligent for not properly overseeing a doctor who infected two patients with hepatitis C and ordered it to pay $24 million in damages, it now says the insurer must pay an additional $500 million in punitive damages.
UnitedHealth to pay $24M for negligent oversight of doctor
A jury in Nevada has found UnitedHealth negligent for failing to properly oversee a doctor whose substandard medical practices led to patients being infected with hepatitis C
Payment reform: A marathon, not a sprint
There's been a lot of chatter among health insurance execs, consultants and industry experts that payment reform is a positive change. An absolute necessity, in fact. So why, then, did a recent ...
