Tag: network adequacy

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

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

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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Health Literacy Month: Why Provider Network Contracting Must Make Care Easier to Navigate

October is Health Literacy Month, an observance focused on making health information easier for people to understand and use. For health insurance payers, however, health literacy reaches well beyond the…

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