Here are six recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review that concern payer-provider relationships:
1. Stanford Health Care joins Sutter Health | Aetna
Sutter Health | Aetna, the joint health plan launched by Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health and Aetna, added Stanford (Calif.) Health Care to its provider network.
2. BJC HealthCare joins Anthem's Medicare Advantage network
St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare became a part of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri's Medicare Advantage provider network March 25.
3. UnitedHealth launches national vision lab network
UnitedHealth Group debuted a national vision laboratory network March 22.
4. Sutter Health, Anthem sign new contract
Sutter Health reached a new agreement with Anthem Blue Cross of California, the companies said March 20.
5. Humana to expand primary care network
Humana plans to extend its senior-focused primary care network to more cities.
6. Christus hospitals out of network with Cigna
Christus Health hospitals in Texas and Louisiana are no longer in Cigna's provider network, the Irving, Texas-based health system said on its website.