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CHI St. Vincent and UnitedHealthcare End Reimbursement Standoff
A new multiyear agreement between the two ensures uninterrupted in-network care for 70,000 Arkansas patients. read more >
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CHI St. Vincent Could Be Out of Insurer’s Network If Rate Impasse Continues
One of the largest health care providers in Arkansas could be out of UnitedHealthcare’s network if an agreement isn’t reached by April. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Hospitals Brace for More Insurer Showdowns Amid Financial Recovery
Hospitals in Arkansas and nationwide are improving financially but still face challenges, including insurance disputes, staffing shortages, and financial uncertainties in 2025. read more >
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Arkansas Blue Cross Undergoes Major Restructuring Amid $100M Loss & Merger Talks
Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield faced significant financial losses in 2024, leading to layoffs and cuts to lobbyist contracts, while exploring a possible merger with Cambia Health Solutions. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Our Broken Compass (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Our reaction to a health care executive’s assassination could have dreadful consequences. read more >
CEO Death Puts Focus On Security
High-profile incidents have boosted demand for security services from firms like SafeHaven Security Group of Rogers. read more >
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Why Executive Protection Applies to You
Discover why executive protection is vital for C-suite leaders—ensuring safety, continuity, and shareholder confidence with proactive risk strategies. read more >
Arkansas Heart Hospital Still Negotiating with UnitedHealthcare
In October, the hospital terminated its contract with UnitedHealthcare with a 180-day clause that has kept the Heart Hospital in network. The six-month period will end in April if an agreement is not reached. read more >
Baptist Health, UnitedHealthcare Reach Agreement
Baptist Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a multi-year agreement over reimbursement rates that kept the state’s largest health care provider out of the insurer’s network since Jan. 1. read more >
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St. Bernards Healthcare Faces Potential Out-of-Network Status with UnitedHealthcare
St. Bernards Healthcare of Jonesboro needs to reach an agreement with UnitedHealthcare by March 1 to stay in network. read more >
Baptist Health Battles UnitedHealthcare Over Reimbursement Rates
Baptist, the state’s largest health care provider, says it and other hospital groups have faced “unprecedented” costs to cover wages, supplies and pharmaceuticals since the pandemic, but has seen stingy reimbursement deals from insurers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Baptist Health Out of Insurer’s Network
UnitedHealthcare said Baptist sought “double-digit price hikes that are neither affordable nor sustainable for families and employers across Arkansas.” read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Baptist Health Could Be Out of Insurer’s Network If Rate Impasse Continues
The state's largest health provider is the latest to battle UnitedHealthcare over reimbursement rates, which it says are among the lowest in the nation. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Conway Regional Reaches New Deal With UnitedHealthcare
The health system left the insurance company in July amid tough negotiations over reimbursement rates. read more >
Hospitals Question UnitedHealthcare’s Rates
Tough negotiations over reimbursement rates prompt another hospital to consider dropping UnitedHealthcare. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Quality Health Care Can Also Be Affordable (Letter to the Editor)
In December 2022, Conway Regional Health System and its associated physicians notified UnitedHealthcare of its intent to terminate its agreement effective July 1. read more >
Conway Regional: Just Seeking Near Parity (Letter to the Editor)
In December 2022, Conway Regional Health System and its associated physicians notified UnitedHealthcare of its intent to terminate its agreement effective July 1. read more >
Rate Impasse Could Push Conway Regional Out of Insurer’s Network
CEO Matt Troup said UnitedHealthcare is paying Conway Regional about 50% less than hospitals in the market for in-patient procedures “and on the outpatient side, it’s even more dramatic.” read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UnitedHealth Offers Virtual Health Plan With Lower Premium
One insurance carrier is offering employers in the Little Rock area a virtual health care plan that touts a premium price that’s about 15% lower than traditional benefit plans. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Delta Will Charge Unvaccinated Workers $200 More A Month
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19. read more >
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