Insurers news and information

More than 40% of employers offering healthcare coverage to Medicare-eligible retirees have decided to change how they provide coverage, according to a new survey.
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Insurance companies are increasing their social media presence in an effort to amp up their customer service and capitalize on a platform that can serve to mediate, inform and advertise.
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While a new report estimates millions of people could be added to Medicaid and CHIP if all states expanded the programs under the ACA, several states have refused, leaving thousands without coverage.
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Fledgling accountable care organizations have faced plenty of challenges. Now a group of economists and lawyers are calling for a close look at issues involving insurance, antitrust and other regulation to avoid “unintended consequences.”
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The promise of big data in healthcare—increased efficiencies, better outcomes, more personalized care—is undeniable. How the industry reaches the promised land will happen in many stages, but hospitals and insurers aren't wasting any time getting started.
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A patient engagement and reporting program linked to financial incentives yielded multiple improvements in health measures for employees of UnitedHealth Group, according to a study published in the August issue of Health Affairs.
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Health insurance exchanges in every state are set to go live in 18 weeks, and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius promises that open enrollment will begin as scheduled.
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David Share, M.D., senior vice president of value partnerships with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, has been shepherding the Blues' patient-centered medical home project during the five years of its existence.
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Municipalities across the U.S. are pushing public unions to accept cheaper health benefits in anticipation of a component of the Affordable Care Act that will tax expensive plans starting in 2018.
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After hearing from two friends within days five years ago that each had been diagnosed with breast cancer, both of them mothers of three small children, Sue Schick, CEO of UnitedHealthcare's Pennsylvania and Delaware regions, came to appreciate the role of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in providing...
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