1. 362 hospitals & counting: Why First Choice Health CEO says its network is an ‘alternative to traditional healthcare’
First Choice Health is a provider-owned and provider-driven healthcare system in Seattle. The system represents the largest independent preferred provider network across eight states: Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota. More than 100,000 providers, 2,400 facilities and 362 hospitals are in the network, which covers more than 600,000 people.
2. Financial updates from UnitedHealth, Anthem + 3 other health insurers
The following five health insurers recently released their financial statements for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018: WellCare Health Plans, Centene, Cigna, Anthem and UnitedHealth Group.
3. BCBS plans launch food delivery service in Chicago, Dallas
Health Care Service Corp. and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Institute launched a food delivery service in areas known as “food deserts” that lack access to affordable and fresh foods.
4. Humana CFO says Trump’s drug proposal will raise premiums
Humana’s CFO said the Trump administration’s proposal to end rebates to pharmacy benefit managers will increase health insurance premiums.
5. 7 recent payer, provider contract disputes, resolutions
These seven contract resolutions and dissolutions occurred between payers and providers since mid-January, beginning with the most recent.
More articles on payer issues:
Humana CFO says Trump’s drug proposal will raise premiums
Utah may unwind voter-approved Medicaid expansion
UnitedHealth updates opioid policy
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