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The payer reported a lower medical cost ratio, but executives noted that costs could rise in the fourth quarter.

The insurer is actively seeking ways to mitigate the financial impact of its star ratings drop, Elevance CEO Gail Boudreaux said during the insurer’s third-quarter earnings call.

After the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide disruptions, executives at four major health systems shared how they’re innovating supply chain tactics.

The Pennsylvania-based nonprofits are one step forward to completing their merger, despite pushback from local unions.

The payer expects higher levels of Medicare Advantage utilization to continue for the remainder of the year, outgrowing past expectations.

Bankruptcies have spiked this year as federal COVID-19 funding lapsed and heightened interest rates, regulatory changes and labor shortages squeezed the sector.

Hospitals have lobbied against the site-neutral payment policies included in the bipartisan legislation.

Kentucky-based Baptist Health has gone out of network with UnitedHealthcare and Centene’s WellCare Medicare Advantage plans after failing to agree to contract terms.

The survey from Berkeley Research Group comes as the federal government mulls how to best regulate artificial intelligence in healthcare.

The virtual care giant’s earnings were dragged by flagging growth in its BetterHelp segment, which suffered an 11% drop in paying users year over year.