Weekender: MA premiums will dip as Cigna, UnitedHealth expand footprints

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — American Medical Association Top advocacy news in your inbox Subscribe to Advocacy Update for exclusive news and information on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the health care environment. Subscribe now.   MA premiums will dip as Cigna, UnitedHealth expand footprints Analysts said that after reviewing benefits for the three largest plans from top insurers, it saw stability to modest improvements, indicating conservative bids among the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing union says hospitals aren't following OSHA standard amid delta Facilities should now be in compliance with the emergency temporary standard, but nurses still face challenges with COVID-19 testing and notifications when they're exposed to the virus, according to a new survey. Cleveland Clinic forecasts latest COVID-19 surge will soon peak as nation sees declining hospitalizations Lower volumes are a welcome sign for health systems that have been overwhelmed by patient volumes and forced to delay nonemergency procedures. The downward trend signals a return to normal for operators. Sponsored Content by Huron Consulting Group Executive research: Top trends in healthcare today Recent Huron research explores how executives are responding to key market trends and the investments they're making to drive transformation. View the research. More than half of states will see nursing demand outstrip supply in the next 5 years, Mercer finds Other predictions include that primary care will increasingly be provided by non-physicians, like physician assistants and nurse practitioners, and demand for mental health providers will rise by more than 10%. Over 2,000 workers at Catholic Health hospital in New York wage open-ended strike Negotiations ran through early Friday morning but key issues, including minimum staffing ratios, remain unresolved. AMA calls out shrinking payer competition amid rising antitrust interest in Washington The study by the physician group is the latest salvo in a messaging war between provider and payer lobbies as they work to shift the blame for rapidly rising medical costs. BROUGHT TO YOU BY — AmerisourceBergen AmerisourceBergen on biosimilar interchangeability What does interchangeability at the pharmacy really mean? Listen in as our experts discuss how pharmacies can prepare to dispense biosimilars now that the first insulin biosimilar product has received interchangeability status from the FDA. Listen to the Insights Podcast today. From Our Library Webinar - on demand How Digitization Can Make Enrollment Easier for Everybody Smart Communications Trendline The latest in labor trends of frontline workers Webinar - on demand Laying the Foundation for Payer-Provider Interoperability Veradigm Playbook How Payers Are Preparing to Meet Interoperability Requirements LexisNexis Trendline Vertical integration and consolidation in healthcare View all resources Best of What We're Reading Bloomberg Flu’s Return Will Shape the Pandemic’s Impact in Coming Months Kaiser Health News Hospitals Confront Climate Change as Patients Sick From Floods and Fires Crowd ERs The Washington Post Federal judge takes up Biden administration request to block Texas abortion law KDSK SSM Health to make minimum wage $15 an hour The Washington Post White House moves to shield pandemic response if the government shuts down NPR YouTube Issues Ban Against Videos That Spread Vaccine Misinformation Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Events Beyond Security: Using Video Footage to Improve Your Operations Oct. 5, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET What Will the Supply Chain Look Like in 2022 and Beyond? Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 6, 2021 | Webinar 2 pm ET Creating a Digital-First Provider Network Management Experience Oct. 13, 2021 - Oct. 13, 2021 | Webinar 2 pm ET Account Takeover Prevention: A Critical Security Control for Today’s Healthcare Organizations Oct. 19, 2021 - Oct. 19, 2021 | Webinar 2 pm ET Dive Into a Topic Health IT Payer Health Law Finance Hospital Administration Policy & Regulation Practice Management Share Healthcare Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Healthcare Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.healthcaredive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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