Another health insurance showdown as Blue Cross, Medical City is near the end of contract

Two days ahead of a contract deadline that threatens thousands of North Texas residents’ in-network health coverage at Medical City Healthcare facilities — the state’s largest insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and the hospital chain I have a deal is imminent.

The negotiations come as patients across Texas received notification that in-network coverage between the state’s largest health insurance provider and one of the region’s largest hospital chains might come to an end on April 1. Despite the warnings, the two sides said they expect a deal so patients don’t lose access to doctors or are at risk

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eHealth Named Ovative Group as Media Agency of Records

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. April 5, 2023 – eHealth, a leading private online health insurance marketplace, selected Ovative Group as its new full-service media agency. Ovative is an independent media and measurement firm based in Minneapolis, MN. Ovative will oversee eHealth’s omnichannel strategy and execution, including organic search (SEO) and digital experience optimization (DXO), to accelerate eHealth’s growth.

Ovative’s deep knowledge of the healthcare industry paired with its customer-centric approach that leads with planning against audience insights made the agency a perfect fit for eHealth’s needs. By integrating offline data points into digital strategy and execution, Ovative will help eHealth transform its

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Does Health Insurance Cover Hearing Aids? Coverage Options for Hearing Devices

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Hearing aids are a crucial way to improve your ability to effectively navigate the world and function optimally at work and in your personal life.

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Some insurance firms provide optional hearing, vision, and dental care policies, even if medical insurance often does not cover hearing aids. Furthermore, some policies may provide reimbursement for additional hearing exams and hearing aid fittings.

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Can Your EHR Template Land You in Prison?

If your electronic health record (EHR) template is set up incorrectly and leads you to be billed improperly, it could lead to prison time.

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In recent years, we have heard from many of our clients that their compliance plans received less attention than normal due to the pandemic, staffing issues, and other pressing concerns.

However, compliance enforcement is ongoing and it is essential to prioritize your compliance plan.

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What is the Cost of a Data Breach?

A recent study found that the total average cost of a healthcare breach is $10.10 million. Can your healthcare practice afford a breach?

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Can your healthcare practice afford a breach? Most healthcare entities cannot.

Since 2020, healthcare breach costs have risen by 42%.

As we know healthcare breaches are incessant, it is important to understand trends.

The trends that have emerged over the past few years are:

  1. Repeat attacks
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Francis Ngannou reacts after Dana White casts doubt that things “would have gone any differently” had he fought Jon Jones at UFC 285

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is clearly amused by how quickly Dana White can change his tune on fighters.

Ngannou (17-3 MMA) parted ways with the Ultimate Fighting Championship earlier this year after failing to come to terms on a new deal with the promotion. ‘The Predator’ claimed that he attempted to negotiate health insurance, sponsorships, and other benefits for all fighters on the UFC roster. However, the company would not comply with his requests.

With that, Dana White and the UFC ultimately handed Francis Ngannou his release papers and proceeded to strip him of the heavyweight title. Shortly

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What is PIP Car Insurance and Do You Need It?

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is a type of insurance coverage designed to pay your own medical bills and related expenses after you’re injured in a car accident — regardless of who caused it.

One of the scariest parts of getting into a car accident is the cost you pay afterward for yourself. You may be out of work while you are recovering, have to pay for help at home, and face high medical bills for you and your passengers. In 2020, for example, the average car crash victim had to pay $11,556 in medical expenses, and it can go

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Can alcoholics and smokers buy health and life insurance? Here’s how

Both drinking and smoking have been proven to cause detrimental effects on health. The age-old adage,”Too much of everything is bad”, holds true for smokers and alcoholics alike. But can such people buy health or life insurance?

This article delves deeper into the truth. It is a gospel truth that people with excessive drinking and smoking may be under immense health hazards, but that doesn’t take away their right to buy insurance.

Life insurance can be purchased by paying an extra premium, for health insurance, the company usually determines the eligibility of a person based on their consumption or medical

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