Tag: health-insurers
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High court limits state power to gather health care data
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says state officials can’t force certain health insurers to turn over reams of data revealing how much they pay for medical claims.
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High court limits state power to gather health care data
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says state officials can’t force certain health insurers to turn over reams of data revealing how much they pay for medical claims.
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U.S. proposes hike in Medicare Advantage payments; insurer shares rise
By Caroline Humer NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday proposed raising payments by 1.35 percent on average next year to the health insurers who offer Medicare Advantage health benefits to elderly and disabled Americans. Payments to insurers will vary under the 2017 Medicare Advantage proposal, based on the region the plans are…
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Brain fitness program may ease cognitive impairment in elderly
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Many elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment experienced better brain function after a “fitness” program designed to sharpen their minds, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers put 127 elderly people on what they called a brain fitness regimen for 12 weeks that included meditation training, cognitive behavior therapy, and education…