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Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
WellPoint recruits Dr. Watson
By Jim FitzgeraldThe insurer is already using the e-Jeopardy champ to speed up claim reviews.
February 11, 2013
HHS denies Mississippi exchangeThere was no possibility of coordinating strategy with other agencies under Gov. Bryants authority, HHS concluded.
February 11, 2013
$4.2B recovered in probing health care fraudThe $7.90 average return is the highest in the 16-year history of the Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Program.
February 11, 2013
No single fix to slow hospital readmission epidemicMore than 1 million Americans wind up back in the hospital only weeks after they left for reasons that could have been prevented. New Medicare fines are helping tighten the system.
February 10, 2013
Health-LTC multi-toolsFilling the gap on the shelf would: a) Add helpful options. b) Cut off buyers financial fingers. c) It depends.
February 10, 2013
Health-LTC multi-toolsFilling the gap on the shelf would: a) Add helpful options. b) Cut off buyers financial fingers. c) It depends.
February 08, 2013
In a switch, GOP governors back expanding MedicaidA growing number of Republican governors are now buying into parts of the system.
February 08, 2013
In a switch, GOP governors back expanding MedicaidA growing number of Republican governors are now buying into parts of the system.