Harrisburg hospital and Capital BlueCross teaming up on “medical home” concept
The pilot program is beginning at Pinnacle-owned family practices in Lower Paxton Twp. and Marysville.
Independence Blue Cross announces plan to pay physicians more for better patient outcomes
Under the current payment system, doctors get paid for patient visits, but not much of the related administrative work.
Some PA health insurers say they’ll accept young adults to parents’ plans earlier than federal gov
Blue Cross of Northeastern PA and Aetna are among those that will be implementing the program more quickly than required.
A look at how school districts are suffering due to rising health care costs
Rising insurance costs have consequences for taxpayers, teachers and students.
How rising healthcare costs are straining PA’s municipalities
Local governments are unsure of how they are going to continue providing coverage for employees.
Highmark adding 4 more health insurance retail stores
Most of the new stores will be in Western PA.
Highmark doubled its profits in 2009
Highmark said it had net income of $187.7 million, up from $94.1 million in 2008.
Times-Tribune says PA better uphold health insurance regulator’s duties
Highmark has filed a lawsuit saying Commissioner Ario has no right to look into its contract agreements.
Center for American Progress: Insurance companies in PA are especially in need of a reality check
We should start by keeping Pennsylvanians apprised on what its health insurance companies are up to, says David Balto.
Health insurers are ready to battle hospitals over reimbursement rates
Health insurers are fighting demands by hospitals for sharply higher reimbursement rates by threatening to drop the hospitals from their health-plan networks, and blaming them for higher insurance premiums, reports the Wall Street Journal.