Wellpoint became the latest health insurance company to dabble with a medical tourism program. Under this new Wellpoint pilot, members can travel to India to have some surgeries done. Wellpoint would not only save thousands on medical costs, but they would also gain leverage in negotiatons with doctors. Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, [...]
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Health Care Reform During Financial Crisis
Revamping the maligned US health care system was a focal point of President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign, and he will now be tasked with making good on that promise amid a significant economic downturn. Obama’s plan is to expand Government health programs as well as subsidize health insurance coverage for people who can’t afford it, and [...]
Health Insurance Rates for Women
There have been several articles published within the last week, most notably in the New York Times regarding health insurance rates paid by women compared to rates paid by men. The article used health insurance quote data gathered from such health insurance companies as Humana, Aetna, and Wellpoint as well as online health insurance marketplace [...]
Anthem to Pay for Performance
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana (a subsidiary of Wellpoint) announced an incentive program for physicians in their network which could increase their reimbursements by 10% if they follow recommended care guidelines. Bonuses that physicians would be eligible for would be based their relative ranking when comparing the health status of their patients to [...]
Wellpoint’s $10 Million Contest
Wellpoint in conjunction with X Prize Foundation, has announced a $10 Million competition to produce a system of health care proposals that would improve health care quality and reduce costs. Wellpoint will payout the prize to the winner of the competition. The competition could take several years as proposals would be tested in various state [...]
