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Simplify Healthcare Launches Xperience1™: A Next-Generation Platform for Benefits Inquiry Management, Powered by Domain-Rich AI

AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simplify Healthcare, a recognized leader in enterprise software solutions for Payers, today announced Xperience1™, a groundbreaking solution designed to transform the benefits inquiry experience for health plan members, providers, brokers, and other stakeholders. This next-generation CX platform delivers clear, real-time, plain-language responses to complex benefit questions—across all channels and user roles. Built on the trusted Simplify Health Cloud™, Xperience...
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Newly Published Health Economics Study Demonstrates In-Office Ear Tube Procedures with Hummingbird TTS Significantly Reduce Healthcare Costs

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Preceptis Medical, Inc., a pioneer in pediatric ENT innovation, today announced the publication of a health economic study assessing the financial impact of shifting pediatric tympanostomy tube (ear tube) placement from operating room to in-office settings. The analysis, published in the Journal of Medical Economics, demonstrates significant cost savings potential for Commercial and Medicaid health insurance payers that provide access to in-office ear tube...
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CharmHealth Innovation Challenge Returns With $10,000 Prize, Spotlights Agentic AI in Healthcare

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charm Health's annual competition invites innovators, entrepreneurs & developers to shape the future of digital health with cutting-edge tech & AI....
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SmithRx Recognized by Comparably for Outstanding Leadership and Career Growth Opportunities

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmithRx, a modern pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) committed to transparency and a universal pass-through model, today announced it has been honored with two prestigious awards from Comparably: Best Leadership Team and Best Company for Career Growth. These recognitions reflect the company's ongoing commitment to building a strong, values-driven culture where employees feel supported, empowered, and inspired to grow. The Comparably awards are based entirely on anon...
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Lyric Unveils Game-Changing Innovation Roadmap: Boldly Advancing the Future of Payment Accuracy

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a bold move to redefine the future of payment integrity, Lyric­—a leader in healthcare payment accuracy innovation—today announced its industry disrupting solutions strategy. The announcement outlines Lyric’s leading role in transforming the payment integrity lifecycle over the next 12 months—from early detection for errors to audit automation and intelligent recovery—offering health plans a clear path toward smarter, faster, and more scalable operations. This...
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Consumers Split on Health Insurance as ‘Partner’ or ‘Payer’ According to HealthEdge Research

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthEdge® released its fifth annual Healthcare Consumer Report, unveiling key insights into consumer sentiment about their health insurance plans....
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Headspace Launches Insurance-Covered Therapy Direct to Consumers, Unlocking Access for 90 Million Americans Nationwide

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Headspace, the world’s most accessible and comprehensive mental health platform, today announced the launch of Therapy by Headspace, its direct-to-consumer therapy service, bringing affordable, evidence-based care to over 90 million Americans across all 50 states. After a decade of providing therapy through employers and health plans, the company is now making that same care available to consumers nationwide. A recent survey conducted by Headspace and YouG...
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NationsBenefits Integrates Flex Card & BAS Technology with Marc’s Grocery to Expand OTC, Grocery and Pharmacy Access in Ohio

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NationsBenefits®, the leading healthcare fintech and supplemental-benefits platform, today announced its latest retail network integration with Marc’s, one of Ohio’s premier discount grocery-and-pharmacy chains. Eligible health plan members can now use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Flex Card—powered by our real-time Basket Analyzer Service (BAS)—at all 61 Marc’s locations. This partnership empowers NationsBenefits to scale its Food as Medi...
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June Health Launches to Redefine Women’s Health as a Strategic Employer Benefit

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June Health Launches to Redefine Women’s Health as a Strategic Employer Benefit...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans’ Administrative Expenses Decelerate Again in 2024

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second year in a row Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans posted a sharp decline in PMPM expense growth, to 4.0% in 2024 from 5.6% in 2023....