Prior authorization has created a perception problem
Clear communication, as part of the doctor-patient relationship, is one of the most fundamental aspects of healthcare delivery. Patients need...
Highmark Health net income sinks, down 93% from last year
Elevated medical costs are impacting insurers nationwide, and Highmark Health is no exception, the company shared as it released its...
How higher tariffs could impact health insurers
While health plans are not likely to feel the most acute effects from the Trump administration’s tariffs, they face downhill...
Rural areas rapidly losing independent docs, practices
Rural areas are quickly losing independent physicians and medical practices amid the corporatization of healthcare, a new report finds. The...
Trump’s new tariffs include pharma exemption
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with healthcare industry reactions and additional information released by the administration on the...
Cigna unveils initiatives aimed at improving customer experience
Cigna is officially kicking off a multiyear effort designed to “meaningfully” change the experience of its members. Executives alluded to...
Rising expenses will pressure hospital finances
Hospitals and health systems, by and large, are going into 2025 on better footing than a year ago, as financial...
Healthcare executives take a favorable outlook on 2025
Despite significant headwinds coming to bear over the past several years, healthcare executives are expecting a favorable 2025, according to...
Humana to settle whistleblower suit for $90M
Humana has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a False Claims Act case related to its Medicare Part D...
