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Aetna’s PBM
UH acquires Health Net
Horizon lawsuit
Wellness programs
Virtual wellness
AHIP and reform
HIEs
Osteoporosis
Key Topic Updates

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AUGUST 10, 2009
Aetna considers sale of PBM
Like other health insurers before it, Aetna considers selling off its PBM unit. More...
UnitedHealth acquires Health Net’s NE licenses
UnitedHealthcare's acquisition of Health Net's NE licenses and rights to renew membership underscores that scale in local markets is an important asset as companies pursue growth and local focus is key. More...
Lawsuit brews between Horizon, hospital
Bayonne Hospital Center-Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey lawsuit heats up. More...
UM tests virtual diabetes management
The University of Miami and technology partners Microsoft and Resolute Solutions Corp. are teaming up to see if patients with diabetes can self manage their disease virtually while replicating the traditional patient-provider relationship. More...
AHIP supports bipartisan reform
AHIP healthcare reform ads touted as one that will resonate with many Americans. More...
HIEs leave positive mark
Activity and progress increase on the exchange of health information electronically between physicians, hospitals, plans and patients, while cost savings have been identified. More...
Osteoporosis breaks the bank
The rate of hospitalizations that involved an injury likely due to osteoporosis increased 55% since 1995, to just more than 254,000 hospital stays totaling $2.4 billion in hospital costs in 2006, according to AHRQ. More...

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Key Executive Updates
Commercial
Coverage mandates for autism debated at state, federal levels
New age of healthcare calls for gender equality
Wrap-around packages examined
Statin, fibrates valuable in heart disease treatment
Early retirees: Consumer-driven options the plans of choice for young retirees
Care
Community care
Personalized medicine popular
MCOs make their mark on value-based design
Personal preference among reasons for vaccine refusal
Target specific populations for hypertension DM
Transactions
Survey reveals EDI claims volume
MCOs need payment reform
Federal incentives up e-prescribing
Adapt to change in 2009
Insurers seek more time to adopt ICD-10 system

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