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Reforming Health Insurance

Healthcare IT Today

Nobody really knows or cares what health care costs, because they aren’t paying. He further asserts that on average, only 53% of your health insurance premiums get returned to you as benefits. However, the ACA states “…an insurance company must assign 80% of their premiums to activities that develop the healthcare sector.”

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Health Insurance in Aisle 3: Why a Grocery Chain is Working on Medicare

Health Populi

Under the hood of this effort is Hy-Vee Financial Services, a multi-service financial services company with licenses to serve consumers in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The post Health Insurance in Aisle 3: Why a Grocery Chain is Working on Medicare appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Humana Health Insurance Company To Pay $11.2 Million Settlement to Nurses

The Health Law Firm Blog

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. By George F. Indest III, J.D., A Wisconsin federal judge approved the [.]

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Humana Health Insurer To Pay $11.2 Million to End Nurses’ Overtime Suit

The Health Law Firm Blog

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. By George F. Indest III, J.D., A Wisconsin federal judge approved the [.]

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Ghost Networks and Mental Healthcare

Bill of Health

by Rebekah Ninan A recent lawsuit in the Southern District of New York has alleged that the health insurance company Anthem Blue and Cross Blue Shield violated state laws and committed fraud by maintaining “ghost networks” of mental health providers. A second license could cost a provider hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

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Atrium Health responds to new social engineering attack

Healthcare It News

Driver’s license or state-issued identification number. Health insurance and/or treatment cost information, such as patient identification numbers and health insurance account or policy numbers. Social Security number. Date of birth. Medical record number. Bank or financial account numbers or information.

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Data Breaches Confirmed by South West Family Medicine Associates & Sango Family Dentistry

HIPAA Journal

No evidence has been found to indicate any misuse of that data; however, due to the sensitive nature of the information compromised in the incident, the affected individuals should take steps to protect themselves against misuse of their information.