health insurance

UnitedHealth Takes $872 Million Hit From Ransomware Attack
UnitedHealth Takes $872 Million Hit From Ransomware Attack
April 16, 2024  |  Earnings

The recent cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit cost the company $872 million. Speaking during an earnings call Tuesday (April 16), CEO Andrew Witty said a bulk of that...

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GoHealth’s Data Science Platform Draws 75% of Enrollments
GoHealth’s Data Science Platform Draws 75% of Enrollments
March 14, 2024  |  Healthcare

Health insurance marketplace GoHealth says its investment in its data science platform is paying off. The company launched its Encompass platform last year, and is now seeing...

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Virtual Cards Streamline Healthcare Claims as Insurers’ Digital Transformation Gains Momentum
Virtual Cards Streamline Healthcare Claims as Insurers’ Digital Transformation Gains Momentum
March 11, 2024  |  Insurance

Insurance claims have long been associated with paperwork, delays and frustrations. Whether it’s for auto accidents or healthcare needs, the process has often been cumbersome...

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Zelis Updates ‘SmartShopper’ Healthcare Engagement Tool
Zelis Updates ‘SmartShopper’ Healthcare Engagement Tool
March 06, 2024  |  Healthcare

Zelis has debuted a tool designed to help consumers better navigate the healthcare landscape. The healthcare technology provider on Wednesday (March 6) introduced SmartShopper Propel, an addition...

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Convey Chooses Aetna Vet Dan Finke for CEO Job
Convey Chooses Aetna Vet Dan Finke for CEO Job
January 29, 2024  |  Personnel

Healthcare technology firm Convey Health Solutions has named a new chief executive. Dan Finke, who most recently served as executive vice president of CVS Health and president of Aetna, was...

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Mastercard Launches Healthcare Payments Solution
Mastercard Launches Healthcare Payments Solution
January 18, 2024  |  Healthcare Financing

Mastercard is launching a medical claim payment solution with key partners in India. The firm is collaborating with one of the country’s leading financial institutions and Remedinet,...

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CVS Expects 4th Quarter Medical Costs to Exceed 86% of Premiums
CVS Expects 4th Quarter Medical Costs to Exceed 86% of Premiums
January 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

CVS Health is warning that its fourth-quarter medical costs may be higher than anticipated. The pharmacy and health insurance company’s finance chief said at a...

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Healthcare’s iPhone Moment: Why Scaling AI-Powered Care Requires a Unified OS
Healthcare’s iPhone Moment: Why Scaling AI-Powered Care Requires a Unified OS
December 08, 2023  |  Healthcare

From diagnostics to care delivery, artificial intelligence (AI) would appear to be tailor-made for healthcare. And in fact, it’s already had a substantial impact on...

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Experian Acquires Wave to Enhance AI-Powered Health Data Curation
Experian Acquires Wave to Enhance AI-Powered Health Data Curation
November 30, 2023  |  Healthcare

Experian has acquired Wave HDC, a health tech firm offering AI-powered data curation. The deal is designed to help Experian Health leverage Wave’s technology to offer more comprehensive and...

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