CMS gives increases to Medicare Advantage plans and decreases to physicians
MA plans are bad for taxpayers, beneficiaries, and providers. So why has CMS authorized increased payment rates to MA payors for 2026?
New webinar: What’s trending in the business of healthcare?
Truths we knew yesterday seem up for debate today. An administration committed to reducing waste doubles down on a program that’s expensive for taxpayers and bad for providers. Rising numbers of healthcare mergers and acquisitions suddenly stall. What is happening in the business of healthcare? Join our free webinar to listen to industry experts Brandon […]
Unlock Health expands Strategic Communications practice
The Strategic Communications practice can help healthcare providers manage a wider range of critical business issues and communicate quickly and effectively during crisis situations in the highly regulated and fast-moving healthcare industry.
Health insurers say they’ll do better … time will tell if they do
In the wake of Brian Thompson’s murder, the public demanded significant changes from health insurers. Will they follow through? Unlock Health CEO, Brandon Edwards assesses their first public statements of 2025 in this article, first published in Medical Economics.
What to expect in 2025: Managed care trends and predictions
New president. New Congress. Decades old healthcare cost finger pointing. Payors and providers say change is needed. Yet there’s no consensus on how to achieve it. In our new report, we share our views on six areas to watch in managed care this year.
We need an attitude of genuine humility to address a healthcare system in desperate need of change
The murder of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson has ignited a heated debate about systemic issues in the U.S. healthcare system, highlighting the urgent need for reform while condemning violence and dehumanization.
The risks of opting out of the landmark BCBS antitrust settlement
The Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement offers healthcare providers $2.8 billion in compensation and systemic BlueCard improvements, with opting out posing significant risks of costly, prolonged litigation and forfeiture of transformative benefits.
Beyond the payout: How the BCBS antitrust settlement will transform the BlueCard program for providers
The recent $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement, coupled with mandated system improvements, promises to address long-standing issues with the BlueCard system, ensuring more timely payments, increased transparency, and reduced administrative burdens for healthcare providers.
More Medicare Advantage turmoil
Medicare Advantage plans face growing scrutiny and rejection by providers due to payment challenges and administrative complexities, prompting hospitals to reassess contracts and seek strategic support for managed care negotiations and partnerships.