- Blue Cross payment delays hurts NC physicians: 5 quick facts
Continued technology issues at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina resulted in stalled payments to some physicians, who said it’s been several months since they received reimbursement from the insurer. - Anthem reports higher revenue, sees profit fall 18.7% in Q1
Anthem saw revenue increase in the first quarter of 2016, but higher medical costs in certain business segments dragged down the insurer’s bottom line. - Kumba Health launches price transparency website for members
Kumba Health, a direct-pay health network, launched a new membership portal that enables members to access and compare pricing information on the top providers practicing in the Los Angeles area. - Inaccuracies in Florida Blue online provider list complicate patient access
As Florida Blue narrows some of its networks, patients reported difficulty accessing care due to inaccuracies in the insurer’s online provider list posted on its website. - UnitedHealth, Ochsner contract negotiations unsuccessful
UnitedHealthcare and New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System failed to come to a contract agreement last week regarding the payer’s Compass program, the plan United offers on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. - Centene posts Q1 net loss of $17M, 35.5% revenue increase
St. Louis, Mo.-based health insurer Centene has released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. - UnitedHealth to leave Iowa ACA marketplace
The approximately 9,000 Iowans who purchased UnitedHealth policies on the Affordable Care Act exchanges are out of luck for next year, as the Minnetonka, Minn.-based insurer will not sell policies in the state for 2017. - HCA, BCBS of Texas renew contract
Hospital Corporation of America has renewed a long-term contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas that will keep all of the Nashville, Tenn.-based hospital chain’s Texas medical facilities in network. - Butler Health System, Highmark forge new multiyear deal
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Butler (Pa.) Health System have finalized a multiyear contract. - Bayhealth Medical Center, Highmark BCBS of Delaware in contract dispute
Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Medical Center could soon be an out-of-network provider for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware members unless the two sides resolve rate disputes.
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