UPMC banking on collecting disputed $118M bill from Highmark
UPMC said it is confident it will collect the $118 million it is seeking in a lawsuit against health insurer Highmark Inc. The hospital giant booked $118 million in money …
Highmark-UPMC agreement raising new questions
The separation agreement between UPMC and Highmark Inc. has begun raising questions, barely two weeks after Gov. Tom Corbett announced the pact. In a message sent Wednesday to health insurance …
Insurer-owned Hospital Wars Leave Physicians in its Wake
Like the plot from a “Godzilla” movie, two Western Pennsylvania behemoths, dominant health insurer Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and its Allegheny Health Network hospital system, which it acquired in …
Diabetes researcher leaving UPMC for Allegheny Health Network institute
Stalled research into a promising treatment for type 1 diabetes will move from the University of Pittsburgh to the rival Allegheny Health Network, where human trials could start in coming …
Medicare Advantage plan sponsors weigh reimbursement increase
The region’s two biggest Medicare Advantage plan sponsors say they are reviewing government reimbursement rates for next year before making any decision about member benefits. The Centers for Medicare and …
How’s your doctor doing? Comparison shop online
Online reviews, quality ratings and price comparisons are commonplace for people shopping for everything from restaurants to cars. Before long, experts say health care consumers could have easy access to …
A Union Aims at Pittsburgh’s Biggest Employer
For decades, United States Steel was this city’s dominant employer, but now the biggest employer is the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, with its 22 hospitals and 62,000 workers. As …
Senators Offer Bi-Partisan Bill To Give Highmark Customers Access To UPMC
In just nine months, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield subscribers will lose low-cost access to UPMC doctors and facilities. On Monday a Republican lawmaker teamed up with his Democratic colleague to …