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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.
Affluent Americans Also Struggle To Pay Medical Bills
By Allison BellMany U.S. adults with annual household incomes over $75,000 say they are facing financial pain because of the rising cost of health care.[@@]Researchers at ...
October 18, 2005
Humana Agrees To Settle With PhysiciansHumana Inc. has negotiated an agreement that should help it resolve litigation with 700,000 doctors.[@@]Humana, Louisville, Ky., is a managed care company that provides ...
October 18, 2005
Health Account Card Includes Free Financing FeatureGreat-West Healthcare has agreed to offer a payment card program from E-Duction Inc. to health plan customers that have health savings accounts, flexible spending ...
October 17, 2005
Health Carrier To Offer Preemie AidPrincipal Financial Group Inc. has picked ParadigmHealth Inc. to provide support services for parents of premature newborn babies and other babies who end up ...
October 17, 2005
Fewer Patients Die At Hospitals With Good GradesA typical patient may be 65% less likely to die at a hospital with high quality ratings than at a hospital with low quality ...
October 17, 2005
Aetna Advertises Medicare ProgramsAetna Inc. is kicking off a big national advertising campaign to promote its recent expansion in the Medicare market.[@@]Aetna, Hartford, will be using television ...
October 17, 2005
Wellness Program To Nudge Members Through PDAsHumana Inc. is backing a joint venture that will use wireless devices to encourage patients to live healthier lives.[@@]Humana, Louisville, Ky., and Card Guard ...
October 14, 2005
Health Software Firm Adds Regional Sales EecutiveEldorado Computing Inc. has hired Dan Contilli to be vice president of sales for its central region.[@@]Eldorado, Phoenix, is a health benefits software company.Contilli ...