After assassination of UHC CEO, BCBS reverses controversial decision on anesthesia payments

[1srelluc]

https://www.wfla.com/news/national/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-reverses-decision-to-put-a-time-limit-on-anesthesia/

One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from “significant widespread misinformation” about the policy.

“To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services,” the statement said. “The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.”


LOL, what a coincidence.....They also hid all the people that run BCBS on their website.

I’m not expressing an opinion on the murder, but one man’s terrorist can be another man’s resistance fighter.....Just sayin'.

 

[Delldude]

Amazing how a bullet can change policies overnight.

 

[1srelluc]

Amazing how a bullet can change policies overnight.

Unintended Consequences can be a real thing and it’s not glorifying anything to recognize that some aggrieved parties prefer to settle out of court and avoid the red tape.

 

[1srelluc]

Something I heard yesterday was the guy's former bodyguard said he should have had at least a dozen security with him at all times due to the nature of the business.

Well now, perhaps a reasonable person would look in the mirror and think that if they need a dozen bodyguards to protect them because of how the business that they run operates that could be a clue that you are doing something wrong.

 

[Delldude]

Something I heard yesterday was the guy's former bodyguard said he should have had at least a dozen security with him at all times due to the nature of the business.

Well now, perhaps a reasonable person would look in the mirror and think that if they need a dozen bodyguards to protect them because of how the business that they run operates that could be a clue that you are doing something wrong.

Also a rate increase for extra security.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Amazing how a bullet can change policies overnight.

My daughter has a very successful Insurance business.
Her kids maintain that the guy got what he deserved

 

[martybegan]

Unintended Consequences can be a real thing and it’s not glorifying anything to recognize that some aggrieved parties prefer to settle out of court and avoid the red tape.

The problem is this can encourage people to resort to targeted violence.

 

[1srelluc]

The problem is this can encourage people to resort to targeted violence.

And?

UnitedHealth Group, the country’s largest healthcare conglomerate, made $371 billion in revenue last year. Thompson’s compensation was $10 million.....You do not make that kind of jack approving claims.

 

[martybegan]

And?

UnitedHealth Group, the country’s largest healthcare conglomerate, made $371 billion in revenue last year. Thompson’s compensation was $10 million.....You do not make that kind of jack approving claims.

He was doing his job. If he was doing something illegal, which it seems might have been going on, the legal system will handle it.

What's the solution then? Universal health care where the government is the provider AND the regulator?

 

[1srelluc]

He was doing his job. If he was doing something illegal, which it seems might have been going on, the legal system will handle it.

What's the solution then? Universal health care where the government is the provider AND the regulator?

Just a fair playing field would be nice.....Nobody is asking for the moon.

 

[martybegan]

Just a fair playing field would be nice.....Nobody is asking for the moon.

Then why this seeming condoning of cold blooded murder?

 

[Zincwarrior]

And?

UnitedHealth Group, the country’s largest healthcare conglomerate, made $371 billion in revenue last year. Thompson’s compensation was $10 million.....You do not make that kind of jack approving claims.

Uh oh. You're starting to sound like a revolutionary! Next thing you know you'll want to unionize to get fair wages and working conditions!

 

[1srelluc]

Then why this seeming condoning of cold blooded murder?

More like, just don't care.

 

[1srelluc]

Uh oh. You're starting to sound like a revolutionary! Next thing you know you'll want to unionize to get fair wages and working conditions!

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[martybegan]

More like, just don't care.

Bad attitude to have.

It's what is getting us into the messes we have already.

 

[1srelluc]

Bad attitude to have.

It's what is getting us into the messes we have already.

If you look at it from a different perspective, perhaps a "mess" was cleaned-up by other means.

 

[martybegan]

If you look at it from a different perspective, perhaps a "mess" was cleaned-up by other means.

And when the Trans nuts start offing doctors that won't give drugs to minors?

 

[debbiedowner]

Darn near everyone here in the past few months have received letters from Change Healthcare, they are owned by United Health Group and service many companies. Interesting facts in links.


Change Healthcare's services help with:

• Verifying insurance
• Confirming pre-authorization of procedures or services
• Exchanging insurance claim data
• Improving workflows
• Improving administrative and financial efficiencies
• Improving clinical decisions

Change Healthcare is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth. In February, Change Healthcare was the target of a cyberattack that interrupted operations for thousands of doctors' offices, hospitals, and pharmacies. The cyberattack resulted in the leakage of sensitive health and personal data onto the dark web
Change Healthcare is a health technology company that provides services to help improve the healthcare system. Their services include:

• Clearinghouse: Change Healthcare is the largest electronic data clearinghouse in the United States. It acts as a clearinghouse for medical claims, processing billions of claims each year.
  
  
  
  
• Payment management: Change Healthcare provides payment management services.
  
  
  
  
• Revenue cycle management: Change Healthcare provides revenue cycle management services.
  
  
  
  
• Health information exchange: Change Healthcare provides health information exchange services.
  
  
  
  
• Analytics: Change Healthcare provides data and analytics services.
  
  
  
  
• Connection and data transfer: Change Healthcare provides connection and data transfer services between providers, payers, and consumers.
  
  
  

Change Healthcare's services are used by: tens of thousands of providers, pharmacies, and insurers.

Change Healthcare - Payers

 

[Oddball]

https://www.wfla.com/news/national/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-reverses-decision-to-put-a-time-limit-on-anesthesia/

One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from “significant widespread misinformation” about the policy.

“To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services,” the statement said. “The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.”


LOL, what a coincidence.....They also hid all the people that run BCBS on their website.

I’m not expressing an opinion on the murder, but one man’s terrorist can be another man’s resistance fighter.....Just sayin'.

A good action after one that is inexcusably horrifying.

Anyone looking upon someone who shoots another man in the back as a "freedom fighter" is a sick fuck.

 

[1srelluc]

And when the Trans nuts start offing doctors that won't give drugs to minors?

It's a rough world out there....Stay strapped and watch your six..