Care Coordination

Aetna Health has signed a three-year contract with Dallas-based U.S. Dermatology Partners. The contract will provide in-network coverage to patients of the company's Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers locations in Kansas and Missouri, a July 8 news release said.

Humana announced a three-year partnership bringing Bronx, N.Y.-based Montefiore Health System into the insurer's network, effective July 1. 

Kaiser Permanente will cover medical services for its members under a partnership with Oceanside, Calif.-based Tri-City Medical Center. 

After a renovation, the shuttered North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville, Ark., will reopen, according to KARK.

Consolidating disparate imaging systems throughout a complex healthcare organization is a necessary yet challenging task. Bringing together key stakeholders and nurturing a collaborative culture are keys to success.

Seattle-based First Choice Health is launching a new employer plan in Oregon alongside two local partners.

Here are six updates on Medicaid in six states:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Missouri-based Mercy have entered a collaborative value-based care agreement, the insurer and health system said July 6.  

UnitedHealthcare is partnering with Plano, Texas-based Resilient Healthcare to offer in-home services in-network for members.

Congressional Democrats are pushing legislation that would allow local government entities to expand Medicaid without a statewide expansion, which is seeing resistance in 12 states.