On June 7, 2011, at the Annual Summit of the RBMA in New Orleans, Louisiana, four CEOs and one senior leader—representing all five radiology benefit management (RBM) companies—participated in a panel discussion during a general session, “Face to Face With RBM CEOs: Shaping the Dialogue for Imaging’s New Realities.” Look for coverage...

Since healthcare reform legislation was enacted in March, many payers and providers may have noticed a heightened level of tension at the negotiation table. After all, many providers are approaching their upcoming commercial contracting cycle as their last chance to get a sizeable rate increase before cuts occur. However, payers face several...

Wellpoint – a big health insurer sharply criticized by the Obama Administration for seeking to raise rates up to 39 percent for some California policyholders earlier this year – was not unusual in seeking double-digit increases, a new survey finds.