CMS has taken a drastic measure in what it sees as serious operational flaws by suspending Cigna’s ability to enroll new members in its Medicare Advantage plans.
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In the past few years, Wall Street has taken quite a bit of interest in healthcare (Hello Anthem–acquiring Amerigroup, Express Scripts, and now Cigna). Here is a breakdown of key areas of investment in our field.
As the ACA’s penalty provision looms for those who are not exempt from purchasing individual health insurance policies, it might be interesting to note that in some cases it’s more fiscally advantageous to go ahead and get insured than to pay the penalty.
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More and more of the younger generation is increasingly relying on using their mobile phones for routine and daily tasks. It’s also no surprise that this will have a profound impact on healthcare, as the on demand aspect of hailing a car service (Uber), ordering takeout (Caviar, GrubHub), and others are just a click or touch away from the palm of one’s hand.
Read here for an interesting take on how this will impact the front lines of healthcare from sprained ankles to injuries on the frontline of a sports game.
CMS has recently announced participants in the 2016 pilot for the Next Generation ACO. This program builds upon the successes of the previous ACO model and presents a greater risk/reward model.
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