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DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to The TriZetto Group, as payers continue to make the necessary business changes to comply with reform, increase administrative efficiency, and improve the cost and quality of care, these organizations will face an additional challenge—competing to win in an emerging retail market. “Rep. Eric Cantor says 10,000 baby boomers a day are becoming eligible for benefits” To [...]
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn. & NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 24, 2011 – Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) and HealthSpring, Inc. (NYSE:HS) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Cigna will acquire all the outstanding shares of HealthSpring for $55 per share in cash, a 37% premium over the closing stock price on Friday October 21, [...]
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HARRISBURG, Pa. & PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Got a question about Medicare or individual insurance coverage? Now you can ask a person. Face to face. One-on-one. “Our new kiosks allow consumers to meet in person, face-to-face with a HealthAmerica representative to discuss their specific coverage needs rather than over the phone or going online” That’s the premise behind [...]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a national leader in health care coverage, and The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (RDA), parent company of Reader’s Digest – one of America’s best known and trusted brands – today announced a new alliance focused on enhancing seniors’ health and well-being. As part of this alliance, [...]
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The online stores featuring the Medicare plans of WellPoint affiliated companies proved very popular with seniors during the recently concluded Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), demonstrating Baby Boomers’ confidence with learning about, pricing and buying health care services online. The stores, which vary by brand, launched in September [...]
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MedAssurant Inc., a leading provider of data-driven health care solutions, today announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) is expanding its relationship with MedAssurant through the implementation of the Prospective Advantage™ solution to aid in the improvement of care coordination for their Medicare Advantage members. MedAssurant’s Prospective Advantage combines advanced predictive analytics [...]
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — As part of a statewide campaign promoting well-being and prevention to its older adult members, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will be offering the Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY) SilverSneakers(R) Fitness Program to subscribers of their Medicare Advantage (BlueAdvantage) and Medicare Supplement Plans (BlueElite) throughout Tennessee. SilverSneakers is the nation’s [...]
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Today, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced an innovative Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, co-branded with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) or (“Walmart”), that can provide significant savings on monthly plan premiums and prescription medicine copayments and cost-shares for Medicare beneficiaries, including seniors and people with disabilities. The Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan (PDP) offers one [...]
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“As the Baby Boomers begin to retire, an increasing number of seniors are comfortable with shopping online,” said Jeff Roe, Vice President at Premera Blue Cross.
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The initiative, called “Michigan Transitions of Care Collaborative,” is based on the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Project BOOST (Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safer Transitions) model.
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