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Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson is a contributing editor and the former editor of Healthcare Payer News, covering payer-related content in both the commercial and public payer space.

By Chris Anderson | 04:01 pm | January 24, 2011
The TriZetto Group has announced plans to enhance its care management and value-based solutions for health plan members and their providers through a strategic partnership with clinical analytics developer MEDai.
By Chris Anderson | 03:58 pm | January 24, 2011
Robust healthcare IT systems able to classify treatments based on an individual patient's profile are vital for payers to properly manage value-based benefits, according to Mark Fendrick, co-director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design.
By Chris Anderson | 03:56 pm | January 24, 2011
eHealth, the parent company of eHealthInsurance, has launched a new business unit, eHealth Government Systems, which will focus on the technology solutions required for new government-run health insurance exchanges.
By Chris Anderson | 11:39 am | November 17, 2010
The TriZetto Group has announced plans to enhance its care management and value-based solutions for health plan members and their providers through a strategic partnership with clinical analytics developer MEDai.
By Chris Anderson | 10:12 am | November 09, 2010
Value-based insurance design (VBID) pioneer Mark Fendrick and a panel of experts told AHIP Fall Forum attendees that robust IT systems are needed in order to successfully implement VBID programs.
By Chris Anderson | 10:40 am | October 25, 2010
In an effort to increase understanding of the tax credit and grandfathering provisions of healthcare reform, WellPoint Inc. recently launched two new online tools to help business owners understand the implications of these provisions with their current health plan.
By Chris Anderson | 10:37 am | October 25, 2010
Network Health, a health plan providing coverage to more than 160,000 Massachusetts residents with low or moderate incomes, has partnered with Health Integrated, a leading health management solutions provider, to offer its members enhanced health coaching services.
By Chris Anderson | 10:34 am | October 25, 2010
As the first wave of more than 76 million Baby Boomers become eligible for Medicare, Empire BlueCross wants to meet them where they make their buying decisions: online.
By Chris Anderson | 12:03 pm | October 08, 2010
New York-based Empire BlueCross has launched an online store for Medicare Advantage insurance plans as it looks to cater to Baby Boomers who are more comfortable using online resources to make buying decisions.
By Chris Anderson | 11:37 am | October 06, 2010
The web-based resources are aimed at helping businesses understand the financial implications of new tax regulations and grandfathering provisions with the new healthcare law, in order to make health plan selection easier.