Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Indianapolis based Community Health Network Inc. (CHN) has agreed to a settlement of $345 million in a case going as far back as 2008. Located in Marion County, Indiana, CHN operates […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Several reports have indicated that healthcare costs for employers are projected to increase significantly this coming year. As a result of that increase, employers may be taking a closer look at […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to recent reports, around 40 percent of healthcare workers have experienced violence in the workplace in the last two years. Some estimates have shown that approximately 70 percent of emergency […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In a “pay-for-performance” program or agreement, providers receive either a bonus or a penalty based on cost and outcome benchmarks that are set by a payer. Value-based payment models use quality […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Despite strong complaints from the American Medical Association (AMA) about a 26 percent decrease in physician reimbursement from 2001 to 2023, it appears those complaints have fallen on deaf ears.  On […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Recently, drug pricing and rebates have been under scrutiny by not only the American Medical Association, but the federal government as well.  The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a settlement […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Earlier this year, testimony presented to the House Committee on Ways and Means, showed that the number of healthcare provider bankruptcies increased 84 percent from 2021 to 2022. Although workforce shortages […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Starting in 1996 Anthem, Inc was one of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S., offering medical coverage through its association and acquisition of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. In 2022, […]