Category: Provider Network

Two hands holding dice that read rent and own. Graphics symbolizing health care provider networks appear as a graphic overlay.

Own or Rent a Provider Network? Why Strategic Control Matters for Payers

BY TOG Network Solutions | Nov 09, 2026 |

A provider network is an operational asset that can influence medical expense, market competitiveness, and member experience. That is why payers must always have real-time data on how their contracts…

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National Diabetes Month: Why Provider Network Contracting Matters to Diabetes Care

BY TOG Network Solutions | Nov 01, 2026 |

November is National Diabetes Month, a time to bring greater attention to diabetes and the health problems it can cause. For health insurance payers, the observance also highlights a substantial…

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What Payers Need to Know About the Future of Provider Networks

BY TOG Network Solutions | Oct 26, 2026 |

Where members receive care is changing, and health insurance payers may need to rethink how their provider networks are designed to keep pace. As more services move beyond traditional hospital…

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AI ROI and Provider Network Contracting: What Payers Should Measure

BY TOG Network Solutions | Oct 13, 2026 |

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to enterprise investment across the health care industry. The next challenge for executives is proving that those investments are actually creating value. That…

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Modernizing Provider Network Contracting

BY TOG Network Solutions | Aug 18, 2026 |

PwC’s report, The Future of the Healthcare Payer, makes one thing clear: health care plans must deliver greater value with fewer resources and at an unprecedented pace.  But legacy administrative…

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Integrating Virtual Care: Strategic Imperatives for Provider Network Contracting

BY TOG Network Solutions | Aug 12, 2026 |

Virtual care has transitioned from a temporary clinical alternative into a permanent pillar of health system infrastructure. According to the Telehealth benchmark survey results, Virtual Care in 2025: Hospitals Look…

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