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Out-of-network costs up as insurers tie payment to Medicare - USA TODAY

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Out-of-network costs up as insurers tie payment to Medicare USA TODAY "Every carrier is moving to this," says Ken Sperling, global health care practice leader at the benefit consulting firm Aon Hewitt. Many employers welcome the change as a way to slow rising premiums, but some "employees are going to get stuck ... and more »

Cigna Reports Full Year 2011 Results Projects Strong Business Growth for 2012 - MarketWatch (press release)

Cigna Reports Full Year 2011 Results Projects Strong Business Growth for 2012 MarketWatch (press release) Consolidated revenues for full year 2011 increased to $22.0 billion, highlighted by 6% growth in premiums and fees for Health Care(8), and 32% growth in premiums and fees in International, reflecting continued success in our targeted customer segments. and more »

HEALTHWAYS, INC. : Healthways Appoints New International President - 4-traders (press release)

HEALTHWAYS, INC. : Healthways Appoints New International President 4-traders (press release) Healthways has experienced continued international growth since the start of 2011. This includes new contracts awarded by France's Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie des Travailleurs Salariés (CNAMTS), the national health insurance fund for 56 ... Healthways Elevates Peter Choueiri to New International President [Health ...Insurance News Net (press release) all 2 news articles »

Treatment plan for Libya war victims turns into scandal - BBC News

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Treatment plan for Libya war victims turns into scandal BBC News Then-Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril announced in September that the NTC would set aside $400m (£250m) to fund medical care for wounded fighters in overseas hospitals. It established a Global Health Programme which covered the cost of treatment in ... and more »

HBF Health Insurance Selects Panviva to Enhance Member Facing Operations - PR Web (press release)

HBF Health Insurance Selects Panviva to Enhance Member Facing Operations PR Web (press release) According to Guy Sanders, General Manager – Distribution “We had seen several demonstrations of SupportPoint and were aware of its growing use in health insurance call centers globally to support customer service representatives.

Hartford Steam Boiler Launches Contractors Errors and Omissions Coverage ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Hartford Steam Boiler Launches Contractors Errors and Omissions Coverage ... MarketWatch (press release) It is the market leader in Europe in health and legal protection insurance. More than 40 million clients in over 30 countries place their trust in the services and security it provides. In international healthcare business, Munich Re pools its ... and more »

Cigna Corporation Announces Appearance at the 22nd Annual UBS Global ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Cigna Corporation Announces Appearance at the 22nd Annual UBS Global ... MarketWatch (press release) All products and services are provided exclusively through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna ... CIGNA CORPORATION : Announces Appearance at the 22nd Annual UBS Global ...4-traders (press release) Humana Inc. to Present at the 22nd Annual UBS Global Healthcare Services ...Business Wire (press release) all 40 news articles »

Global payment gains traction in Massachusetts - American Medical News

Global payment gains traction in Massachusetts American Medical News Both new contracts, which were announced in January, are part of a wave of change in the state as it moves from a fee-for-service health care payment system to a new type of capitation, or "global payment" system. Under a global payment arrangement, ...

Moore eyes health care bill by March - WWLP 22News

Moore eyes health care bill by March WWLP 22News BOSTON (State House News Service) - A major refashioning of the Massachusetts health care system aimed at incentivizing high quality health care and eliminating duplicative procedures could be presented to the House in a month, a lawmaker leading ... and more »