A new generation of health insurers is on their way to provide direct care to patients. This will help them compete with industry behemoths and expand their reach throughout the country. Alignment Healthcare, Bright Health, Clover Health, and Devoted Health, for example, have made hiring physicians and delivering healthcare a key element of their business plans. They’re hoping that by doing so, they’ll be able to cut expenses and compete with industry powerhouses.
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Focus back on work-from-office at Wellmark with pilot program
With the current COVID-19 wave showing signs of ebbing, many companies are adopting a phased return-to-work strategy. Many of them are starting with employees who need to physically be on-site to perform their duties. Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield launched a pilot program in June to bring employees back to office. The program includes more than 200 of the payer’s 1,800 employees.
Read more at DistilINFO HealthplanBoston Scientific hires new Exec on Board
Boston Scientific Corporation announced the immediate election of David S. Wichmann to its board of directors. Wichmann, who has more than 20 years of expertise, was most recently the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, from 2017 to 2021. His 23-year tenure with the firm encompassed responsibilities such as president, chief financial officer, and director of operations and commercial markets.
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