by Admin | Aug 18, 2008 | Aetna, Insurance News
Aetna Medicare is happy to announce the addition of Resurrection Healthcare to our Aetna Golden Medicare (HMO) and Aetna Golden Choice (PPO) network! Resurrection Healthcare operates nine hospital facilities throughout the city of Chicago and suburban Cook County. The... by Admin | Aug 12, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
CHICAGO, Aug. 11 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced today its intent not to pay for costs resulting from hospital-based preventable medical errors known as “serious hospital acquired conditions” and “never events”... by Admin | Jul 31, 2008 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service recently released 2009 guidelines for maximum contribution levels for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and out-of-pocket spending limits for high deductible health plans (HDHPs) that must be used in conjunction with... by Admin | Jul 28, 2008 | Assurant, Insurance News
The Assurant Health MaxPlan, CoreMed, and OneDeductible now include TelaDoc, a service that offers physician access—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. When members need non-emergency medical care, they can call TelaDoc from anywhere and let the doctor... by Admin | Jul 22, 2008 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
North suburban hospital operator Evanston Northwestern Healthcare said it will acquire Rush North Shore Medical Center in Skokie, committing more than $160 million to the deal, according to a definitive agreement finalized today. As part of the deal, which still needs... by Admin | Jul 16, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
Effective July 13, 2008, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will no longer print and mail Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) that relate to all patient share zero liability claims. Zero liability claims are those claims that are covered and paid for by Blue Cross and Blue...