The insurance giant is suing a consumer group and law firm that called it to task for inadvertently revealing the HIV status of customers. Aetna says it was their fault.
Addressing problems such as transportation and lack of healthy food improves the health of the insured while saving money for health plans, new research shows.
Social determinants of health could have more influence on a person's outcome than the actual care received. Addressing those factors is increasingly important for insurers.
Texas is the latest state to create a simplified physician credentialing system for health plans. The goal is to draw more physicians into Medicaid programs.
Participants in Medicare's ACO program are not willing to take on the risk of losing money. A recent survey found most will quit the program altogether instead.
An alliance of five healthcare organizations will run a blockchain pilot to create a provider directory. If successful, the approach could lead to cost savings.
