Robert Reich Discusses the Dangers of Health Insurance Mergers

Robert Reich Discusses the Dangers of Health Insurance Mergers

The Supreme Court's recent decision to maintain subsidies has resulted in the country's biggest health insurers looking to consolidate. Executives of insurance companies believe that consolidation will result in their companies becoming more efficient, able to achieve economies of scale, and reduce waste. However, the consolidation will also allow these insurance companies to have leverage over consumers, state regulators and health care providers. 

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Chronic Care Reimbursement Tested at Florida Hospital

Chronic Care Reimbursement Tested at Florida Hospital

The Florida Hospital Physician Group and Florida Hospital are implementing a mobile health platform developed by Smartlink Mobile Systems to allow doctors to communicate with their patients to track their health, both individually and as part of a larger population.

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Physician Network Sizes Are Declining for Insurance Exchange Plans According to New Study

Physician Network Sizes Are Declining for Insurance Exchange Plans According to New Study

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard David Institute of Health Economics found that an insurance plan type does not correspond with network size. This is the first study to examine physician participation in insurance exchange plan networks.

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Anthem Offers $47 Billion Takeover, Cigna Quickly Rejects

Anthem Offers $47 Billion Takeover, Cigna Quickly Rejects

Rumors of mergers and acquisitions in the health care sector have been intensifying more and more. As insurers struggle to cut costs to offset new regulations and technological advances, mergers for many insurers are an increasingly attractive option.

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