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May 2012

Recent Stories of Interest

From The AIS Report on Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans - March came in like a lion for Highmark Inc. with the scandal involving its now former CEO Ken Melani, M.D. (The AIS Report 4/12, p. 8), but April showered the insurer with much better spirits after a positive April 17 Pennsylvania Insurance Department hearing regarding its proposed affiliation with West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS). And in a separate development, Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medican Center (UPMC) on May 2 reached agreement on a longstanding contract dispute. Read more

Shareholder activism is nothing new for most publicly traded companies. But WellPoint,… Read more

Blues plans over the last few months have lost several longstanding contracts… Read more

Patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) are becoming so popular among insurers and providers… Read more

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May 2, 2012
Highmark and UPMC End Their Dispute

Highmark Inc. and UPMC have ended their dispute allowing Highmark members to use UPMC providers through Dec. 31, 2014. http://tinyurl.com/78ojmca

April 27, 2012
Wellmark of Iowa, Iowa Health System Form ACO

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa and Iowa Health System form ACO. http://tinyurl.com/7lut672

April 10, 2012
DOJ Finds No Antitrust Concerns With Highmark and West Penn Allegheny Affiliation

Justice Dept. finds no antitrust concerns with Highmark and West Penn Allegheny Health System affiliation. http://tinyurl.com/cnjk4ko

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