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CA insurance commissioner to Blue Shield: Delay rate hike
California's new insurance commissioner called Thursday for health insurer Blue Shield of California to delay...
Blue Shield of CA seeks rate hikes of up to 59% for individuals
Another big California health insurer has stunned individual policyholders with huge rate increases---this time it's...
Health plans for high-risk patients attracting fewer, costing more than expected
An early feature of the new healthcare law that allows people who are already sick to get insurance to cover their...
Children's hospitals lose some drug discounts
        In an unintended consequence of the new healthcare law, drug companies have begun...
WA State rejects Regence BlueShield’s latest health-insurance rate increase
  Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler rejected the latest health-insurance rate-increase...
Web Exclusive: Expert Tips for Adopting Transparent Federal Contracts
Opportunities from federal agencies take all shapes and sizes. Here are guidelines from a legal expert on how to...
Indiana-based St. Francis, Anthem not cutting ties (yet)
Patients of St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers who are covered by Anthem insurance have received a reprieve, as...
MetroHealth cancels contract with Medicaid firm
The MetroHealth System will cancel its contract with one of the only two Medicaid managed care companies available in...
Fairview, Blue Cross of Minnesota sign new contract
A day before their contract was due to expire, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Fairview Health Services...
Minnesota-based Fairview Health Services could leave Blue Cross network
Fairview Health Services will soon no longer be part of the medical provider network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...

Newsletter: Managed Care Contracting and Reimbursement Advisor
Managed Care Contracting & Reimbursement Advisor tells you exactly what you must know and do to successfully negotiate...
Book: The New Era of Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Providers and Payers
This book focuses on methods to forge a partnership between healthcare providers and managed care payers. It contains...
Book: Healthcare Price, Cost & Utilization Benchmarks, Volume VI
Whether you are a healthcare provider or a managed care organization, up-to-date benchmarks are critical to successful...