Payers
UnitedHealth earnings beat expectations in first report since CEO’s killing
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty acknowledged issues with the insurance industry but vowed reform.
Health Insurance
Payers
Florida Blue is the latest insurer to sue feds over Medicare star ratings
New year, same drama.
Hospitals & Facilities
Satisfaction with healthcare at 24-year low, Gallup poll finds
Less than half of adults rated healthcare quality positively.
Pharma
PBMs had hidden role in opioid crisis, NYT investigation finds
Documents show pharmacy benefit managers helped drugmakers like Purdue Pharma dole out opioids in exchange for payouts.
Payers
CMS pays Centene $200m over star ratings controversy
Health plans sued over star ratings, and now the federal government is paying.
Startups
This startup is appealing insurance denials on patients’ behalf
Startup Claimable wants to make it easier for patients to appeal insurance company denials.
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