Judge gives Highmark, UPMC a week to file notices regarding settlement agreement
U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti on Tuesday gave Highmark Inc. and UPMC a week to each file a notice as to who they believe has the authority to enforce …
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CMS finalizes two-midnight rule for hospital inpatient admissions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a final rule on hospital inpatient status, which is likely to boost the number of seniors receiving Medicare coverage for skilled …
Expanded role of paramedics shows promise for closing California health-care gaps
In a new report, the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI) recommends that the state launch pilot programs to test a new model of community-based health care that …
Ohio Releases Names of Insurance Companies and the Rates
The Ohio Department of Insurance says health insurance rates will go up next year for Ohioans who buy insurance from the Marketplace. Individuals will pay an average of 41% more …
HME News: Industry recruits media in bid fight
YARMOUTH, Maine – Industry stakeholders are trying to organize numerous press calls in August about the negative impact of competitive bidding as another way to get the attention of lawmakers, …
West Virginia CHIP eliminates enrollment waiting period
A waiting period for enrollment in West Virginia’s Children’s Health Insurance Program has been eliminated. The Children’s Health Insurance Agency board voted Wednesday to eliminate the 90-day waiting period prior …
Medical Society knocks Highmark-UPMC war
The Highmark-UPMC ad war is tarnishing the reputations of both institutions, diverting dollars that would be better spent on health care, according to the president of the Allegheny County Medical …
Highmark to expand Community Blue
Health insurance giant Highmark Inc. will expand its Community Blue limited network plan to 21 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania starting Jan. 1, the company announced Friday. Community Blue …