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HARRISBURG, Pa., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Today marks the one-year anniversary of Capital BlueCross’ launch of two Accountable Care Arrangements (ACA). Preliminary results demonstrate that this innovative care delivery model is improving care coordination, lowering the medical cost trend, and improving the member’s management of chronic conditions and overall satisfaction with care. This initiative builds off of [...]
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn. & NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., December 20, 2011 – Cigna (NYSE:CI) and Partners In Care (“PIC”), an independent physicians organization based in Central New Jersey, have launched a collaborative accountable care initiative to expand patient access to health care, improve care coordination, and achieve the “triple aim” of improved health outcomes (quality), lower total medical costs [...]
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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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Sterling, VA – June 10, 2011 – hCentive, Inc (www.hCentive.com) today announced that Coventry Health Care, Inc. (coventryhealthcare.com) selected the hCentive WebInsure Consumer platform to power the online sales of its health plan products for individuals and families. Online consumers shopping for health insurance and brokers who quote and sell CoventryOne Individual products are now [...]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — One of the government’s newest catalysts for innovation is co-host of an event bringing together health innovators for collaboration that aims to transform health care through knowledge sharing. The event will be held at a one-of-a-kind space devoted to discussions about health. Leaders from the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation [...]
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Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee and Representative Erik Paulsen (R-3rd, MN) have introduced the “Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011.” The legislation makes a number of changes to strengthen and expand health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Specific provisions in the legislation would: allow a [...]
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — As part of its Patient-Centered Medical Home strategy, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is partnering with local health care provider groups and hospitals to roll out technology designed to positively impact the quality of patient care once that person leaves the hospital. Holston Medical Group in Kingsport, TN, is the first to incorporate Smart [...]
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Jan. 19, 2011 | Camp Hill, Pa. In order to give Highmark members more health care options, Highmark is working with certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs) to expand their role to serve Highmark members in much the same capacity as a primary care physician (PCP). “The health care reform legislation that was passed earlier this [...]
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CHAPEL HILL – The state’s leading health insurer and the state’s health care system will collaborate to develop a completely new type of medical practice in which patients – not just their symptoms – are the focus of care. This advanced medical practice will extend beyond what is currently called the ‘medical home’ and will [...]
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DENVER, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Vanguard Communications, the company offering MedMarketLink – an integrated suite of marketing and technology services for specialty medical practices – announced today a partnership with Intuit Health to provide Internet-based portals for health care consumers to go to doctors’ websites and directly request appointments, fill out new-patient forms, pay bills, [...]
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