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Tricare contracts may be re-bid after losing plans protest :: Nov. 23, 2009
About $40 billion in contracts to treat military members and their families might be put back into play.
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Alabama doctors file complaints against state Blues plan :: Nov. 23, 2009
Physicians say the insurer has failed to follow the pay policies and other terms of a class-action settlement.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bisd1123.htm- 29.3KB

Editorial - Ingenix database replacement: Seeking a FAIR solution on out-of- ...
The new, independent database in development should lead to more payment accuracy and transparency for physicians and patients.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/edsa1123.htm- 28.7KB

Health plans eye Medicaid as profit source :: Oct. 26, 2009
As other business lines become less attractive and enrollments in Medicaid spike, managed care companies are angling to get a piece of this market.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/bisa1026.htm- 30.9KB

Rescission legislation vetoed :: Oct. 26, 2009
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the insurance bill didn't do enough to protect consumers. The California Medical Assn. said his veto leaves patients vulnerable.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/bisb1026.htm- 26.8KB

Women pay more for health care :: Oct. 26, 2009
Thirty-four states offer no protection against higher individual market premiums for women, but some say medical lawsuits are to blame, too.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/gvsb1026.htm- 33.1KB

850,000 physicians urged to be on lookout for signs of identity theft :: Oct. 19, ...
Individual BlueCross BlueShield plans are still notifying physicians who may be at risk after a laptop computer containing their identifying information was stolen.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/bil21019.htm- 33.7KB

Editorial - Insurer consolidation deserves a critical look :: Oct. 19, 2009
The American Medical Association supports government efforts to re-examine health insurance merger guidelines.
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Physician pay cuts on horizon at Michigan Blues? :: Oct. 12, 2009 .. American ...
The plan said it has been threatened by the economy, litigation and continuing underwriting losses.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/bisb1012.htm- 29.9KB

Nonprofit Blues plans report declining earnings in 2008 :: Oct. 5, 2009 .. ...
Experts predict higher premiums and co-pays, and tougher contract negotiations for physicians.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/05/bisb1005.htm- 33.8KB

AMA's private sector advocacy efforts yield results :: Oct. 5, 2009 .. American ...
AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/05/edca1005.htm- 31.9KB

CMS probes Humana's lobbying tactics on reform :: Oct. 5, 2009 .. American ...
A complaint by Sen. Baucus stems from the insurer's mailings to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries; Republicans say the CMS response is politically motivated.
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Merger guideline review could affect insurer consolidation :: Oct. 5, 2009 .. ...
The AMA applauds an announcement that the FTC and Justice Dept. will explore updates to the 17-year-old guidelines on consolidations.
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Insurers say system reform won't put them out of business :: Sept. 28, 2009 .. ...
There could be boosts in business, company executives predict. Meanwhile, they offer some answers to a House subcommittee examining underwriting and denial practices.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/bisa0928.htm- 29.9KB

Health insurers take to Twitter :: Sept. 28, 2009 .. American Medical News
Company representatives are searching the site for what people are saying about them.
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Faces of the uninsured: Individuals behind the statistics :: Sept. 28, 2009 ...
More than 46 million people in the U.S. are lacking health insurance. Here are four of them.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/gvsa0928.htm- 41.2KB

Average family health plan premiums top $13,000 :: Sept. 28, 2009 .. American ...
The cost of single coverage held steady, but deductibles and other cost sharing continued to climb in 2009.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/gvsc0928.htm- 34.3KB

Comparative effectiveness research: New ways to say 'no' :: Sept. 21, 2009 ...
Health plans have stepped up their efforts in using this tool to decide what to cover. Doctors ask: Is the goal better medicine, or just cheaper medicine?
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/bisa0921.htm- 41.1KB

Promise of stimulus money drives up health IT stock prices :: Sept. 14, 2009 .. ...
The $18 billion being pumped into health care has many investors hoping it will result in big business for vendors.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/bisc0914.htm- 29.6KB

More hospitals looking to merge, buy physician groups :: Sept. 7, 2009 .. ...
Looser credit and anticipation of changes under health system reform are among factors fueling renewed interest in creating more consolidated systems.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/bisb0907.htm- 31.9KB

Insurers expect to pay out 10% more for medical care :: Sept. 7, 2009 .. American ...
Physicians, who receive the largest percentage from medical spending, can expect continued aggressive medical management and intense contract negotiations.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/bisc0907.htm- 32.2KB

Health plans still need to work on basic skills :: Editorial Sept. 7, 2009 .. ...
The AMA report card shows the mixed progress insurers have shown in improving their services for physicians.
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Court OKs lawsuit against Hawaii Medicaid managed care :: Sept. 7, 2009 .. ...
Physicians and patients say the state overlooked health plans' inadequate networks when it contracted to move some beneficiaries into managed care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/gvsc0907.htm- 31.5KB

Health plans' profits decline along with membership numbers :: Aug. 24, 2009 ...
The prospect for earnings growth looks slimmer as insurance companies run out of costs to cut but hit a limit on premium hikes.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/bisb0824.htm- 36.4KB

Uptick in medical supply sales suggests recession may be easing :: Aug. 24, 2009 ...
Health industry watchers expressed optimism but cautioned that the numbers could reflect preparations for a potential H1N1 flu outbreak.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/bisd0824.htm- 28.5KB

White House redirects health reform spotlight to insurance abuses :: Aug. 24, ..
An HHS report documents insurance discrimination against members and denials of coverage; insurers counter with report on high out-of-network physician fees.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/gvl10824.htm- 35.1KB

Practices see slow progress in instant claims adjudication :: Aug. 17, 2009 ...
Barriers such as work-flow changes and high rejection rates have physicians hesitant to use a technology that promises a quicker path to getting paid.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/17/bil20817.htm- 36.0KB

Patient satisfaction with PPOs driven down by administrative hassles :: Aug. 17, ...
A Consumer Reports survey revealed that 62% of PPO members called their insurer with billing complaints while only 27% of HMO members did.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/17/bisa0817.htm- 29.2KB

'Gently' managed care (America's Health Insurance Plans annual meeting) :: Aug. ..
Health plans say they want to see healthier patients and more efficient physicians, and that offering education and guidelines is one way to do that. The skeptical audience, however, wonders if it's all about money.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/bisa0810.htm- 37.9KB

Mass. doctors urge caution as state ponders shift to global payments :: Aug. 10, ...
The state's Legislature will consider recommendations to move physicians away from a fee-for-service system.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/bisb0810.htm- 27.6KB

Pennsylvania to examine its Blues market :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. American Medical ...
Physicians welcome review of the four plans whose power, doctors say, is out of proportion.
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'Making the sausage' that will reform broken system :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. American ...
AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice
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Fla. jury rules for hospital that deported immigrant patient :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. ...
The lawsuit has raised questions over how to provide health care to uninsured illegal immigrants.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/gvsa0810.htm- 33.7KB

United to buy Health Net business in Northeast :: Aug. 3, 2009 .. American ...
Health Net execs want to concentrate on the plan's West Coast holdings.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/bisa0803.htm- 31.2KB

Indiana medical association files complaint against WellPoint over payment ...
The health plan says glitches caused by a new computer system have been resolved, but doctors say problems persist.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/bisb0803.htm- 31.5KB

AMA report: Payers more accurate, transparent, but problems continue :: Aug. 3, ...
The Association's insurer report card also says increased use of electronic claims-processing will help keep costs down.
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Some states still prohibit hospitals from hiring doctors; physicians want to keep ...
California and Texas are among states with bans. Hospitals want the right to hire doctors to address rural shortages, but physicians fear loss of autonomy.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/prl20803.htm- 33.6KB

Number of retail clinics shrinking; growth slows as partnerships sought with ...
Experts say calculated growth will lead to stronger longevity in a market that has seen some notable failures in recent years.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/27/bil20727.htm- 31.4KB

Change in Tricare contractors disappointing news for Humana, Health Net :: July ...
Contracts for the Defense Dept. health plan are worth billions of dollars over the next five years, with United and Aetna landing the deal.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/27/bisa0727.htm- 31.6KB

Nonprofit medical systems see their financial health worsening :: July 27, 2009 ...
The health care sector also added fewer jobs and had more mass layoffs in 2008 than during the previous year.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/27/bisb0727.htm- 29.4KB

Hospital financing gets easier with HUD's new insurance rule :: July 20, 2009 .. ...
Extending a federal mortgage insurance program could save strained institutions hundreds of thousands of dollars and restart stalled projects.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/20/bisc0720.htm- 30.2KB

Major hospital groups pledge $155 billion savings in deal :: July 20, 2009 .. ...
Details are sketchy but would involve lower Medicare payments. Some lawmakers question the validity of arrangements between the White House and industry.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/20/gvsb0720.htm- 32.9KB

Large health plans work together on medical home pilots :: July 13, 2009 .. ...
Participating physicians will be paid both fee-for-service and per-member, per-month fees.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/13/bisc0713.htm- 28.1KB

What editorial writers are saying about health insurance company rescissions :: ...
Other Views on Medical News - Commentary from other news and opinion sources
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/13/edsa0713.htm- 28.9KB

Tennessee Medical Assn. sues collections firm :: July 6, 2009 .. American Medical ...
Health Research Insights has contacted physicians in several states this year trying to collect alleged overpayments.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/06/bisa0706.htm- 29.4KB

Insurers defend rescissions, take heat for lack of transparency :: July 6, 2009 ...
A former health plan executive calls their intentions into question before a Senate panel.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/06/bisb0706.htm- 31.1KB

Final health plan reaches settlement over Ingenix database :: June 29, 2009 .. ...
Health Net agrees to use, and help pay for, a new database.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bisc0629.htm- 27.7KB

AMA meeting: AMA urges Web system for prior authorizations :: June 29, 2009 .. ...
Delegates agree that online systems would help practices meet insurer requirements.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/prsl0629.htm- 33.3KB

Blue Shield's right to cancel couple's coverage upheld :: June 22, 2009 .. ...
The court ruling comes amid a spate of lawsuits and settlements that physicians say did little to deter abusive practices. Doctors want a legislative solution.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/22/prsb0622.htm- 28.8KB

AMA tool kit guides informed choices on PPO contracts :: Editorial June 15, 2009 ...
The resource aims to help doctors understand what a legitimate PPO arrangement should look like -- and to understand they can say no.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/15/edsa0615.htm- 28.7KB

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