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Humana Health Insurer To Pay $11.2 Million to End Nurses’ Overtime Suit

The Health Law Firm Blog

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. Indest III, J.D., A Wisconsin federal judge approved the [.]

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Patients, Nurses and Doctors Blame Health Insurers for Increasing Costs and Barriers to Care

Health Populi

Most patients, nurses and doctors believe that health insurance plans reduce access to health care which contributes to clinician burnout and increases costs, based on three surveys conducted by Morning Consult for the American Hospital Association (AHA).

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CMS unveils managed care rule, refutes nursing home rule complaints

Fierce Healthcare

Medicaid managed care plans and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will be subject to new wait time standards and quality ratings requirements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid S | CMS defended implementing stronger rules over nursing home staffing as well as explained its thoughts behind Medicaid access and managed care rules.

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Nurses Earn Highest Grade for Care Far Above All Other Health Care Workers — Including Doctors — In Latest Gallup Poll

Jane Sarashon

Nurses rank highest among various factors in the U.S. health system in the latest Gallup poll — earning a grade of “excellent” or “good” by American adults surveyed in November 2023. health system among Americans earlier this year in a July study. health system. health system.

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Angle Health Raises $58M for Digital-First Health Insurance

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Angle Health, a digital first health insurance carrier raises $58M in Series A funding, making health insurance more convenient, approachable, and affordable for employers and members.

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Humana Health Insurance Company To Pay $11.2 Million Settlement to Nurses

The Health Law Firm Blog

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. Indest III, J.D., A Wisconsin federal judge approved the.

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Humana Agrees To Pay $11.2 Million to End Nurses’ Overtime Suit

The Health Law Firm Blog

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. Indest III, J.D., A Wisconsin federal judge approved the [.]

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