Biography for Susan D. Hall
Susan Hall spent more than 20 years as a newspaper writer and editor in Dallas and Seattle before making the leap online at MSNBC. Now living in Louisville, Ky., she has focused on enterprise technology as a writer and editor for IT Business Edge. Most recently she has written for Dice.com and Enterprise Apps Today. Follow @FierceHealthIT on Twitter and find her on LinkedIn.
Articles by Susan D. Hall
Insurers launch marketing blitz to lure customers
Health insurers launched a marketing blitz to lure customers as the health insurance marketplaces reopen on Nov. 15, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Narrow networks don't always mean lower premiums
Insurers have turned to narrow networks as they compete for customers in the marketplaces created through the Affordable Care Act , but it's difficult for consumers to discern whether a plan's network will meet their needs, according to an Urban Institute report.
Study finds savings, care improvements in Blue Cross global budget model
AHIP's Karen Ignagni stresses benefits of health plan-provider partnerships
Providers, health plans and consumers must work together for an affordable and sustainable healthcare system, America's Health Insurance Plans President and CEO Karen Ignagni told attendees at the National Forum on Hospitals, Health Systems and Population Health in the District of Columbia this week.
Highmark vs. UPMC: The saga continues
"It's like fourth grade," Judge Dan Pellegrini said of a court hearing Wednesday regarding the ongoing dispute between Pittsburgh health giants Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
With wellness programs, companies search for the keys to worker motivation
Noting the trend toward tying employees' health insurance premiums to their willingness to participate in a wellness program, a Columbus CEO article points to keys to creating successful programs.
Government won't send notice when members switch insurance companies
Despite promises of a smoother enrollment process through the federal health insurance marketplace, some health insurance execs say the way the government plans to notify insurers about enrollment changes could cause confusion and lead to double-billing.
Volume vs. value: The ongoing struggle
Healthcare organizations are caught between the gap of the volume model and the value model while trying to transition to the latter, American Hospital Association board Chairman and Presbyterian Healthcare Services CEO Jim Hinton recently told the New Mexico Hospital Association.
Expanded services central to CarePoint Health's plans
CarePoint Health's new CEO Dennis Kelly plans to further expand the business beyond its Hudson County, New Jersey roots while focusing on keeping patients healthy and better coordinating care.
