A fully insured business will shop around with different health insurance companies for the best value, including a good network. However, self-funded health plans — which are growing in popularity — ...

The AHA Dec. 17 urged Elevance Health, which is the parent company of the Anthem brand of health plans, to rescind Anthem’s nonparticipating provider policy that is set to go into effect Jan. 1, ...

Knowing your health plan can help you save money and avoid surprise expenses. Understanding in-network vs. out-of-network providers is key to learning how your health plan works. The providers you see ...

Building and managing healthcare provider networks can be complicated — especially because provider directories must be kept compliant and up to date. Members of your provider onboarding and ...

Out-of-network providers are the doctors and facilities that do not have a direct affiliation with your health insurance company. Out-of-network care, either through a physician visit or during an ...

Susan H. Busch ([email protected]) is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, in New Haven, Connecticut. Kelly A. Kyanko is an assistant professor ...

This study found widespread instances of disconnect in online provider directories between information needed by patients and data availability. Objectives: The question of what providers one has ...

Question: I just found out that one of my providers is no longer in network for my Medicare Advantage Plan. What are my options? Answer: There are many important factors to consider when learning to ...

You could lose your TRICARE network provider because he or she retires, no longer accepts TRICARE, or for another reason. If this happens, you can find a new network provider by following the links on ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

It's the go-to network provider for millions of people across the UK. But if you use O2, your phone could soon become defunct. The tech giant is set to switch off its 3G service this year, leaving ...