New gene therapies are emerging. It is important for you to determine whether and how these costly therapies are covered.

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LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics have provided information about a data breach that occurred at their third-party billing collections vendor. When the breach was discovered they stopped working with that vendor. Read the details they provided.

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According to a new JD Power consumer study, advanced technology platforms can improve health plan performance for payors. They play a key role in health plan member satisfaction. To improve the customer experience, MagnaCare has recently rolled out a new service technology platform that offers: Easier navigation Self-service tools that allow members to manage their …

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Did you know that there are more accidental deaths from prescription opioids (20,101 in 2016) than from heroin overdoses (12,990 in 2016)? And that more than 80% of heroin users start out abusing prescription painkillers? The financial ramifications are staggering as well – with much higher work absenteeism and many times more emergency room visits, …

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As medical guidelines evolve, MagnaCare aims to keep you informed and recommend the best course of care for your members. The American Cancer Society recently released new guidelines regarding colorectal cancer screening for average-risk individuals, lowering the recommended age for screening from age 50 to age 45. The cost implications of these recommendations are potentially …

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