Millions of Americans in desperate need of behavioral and mental health services have turned to web-based apps like Betterhelp to find quick access to therapy, but they may not be as useful as advertised. In response to the failures of these apps and the rapidly increasing behavioral healthcare crisis, physicians are mobilizing to call...Arizona News
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) will be continuing their provider relationship with a new three-year contract. The initial contract deadline was extended to make room for negotiations, but an agreement was reached.
PCH will continue to be part of the provider network for BCBSAZ...Arizona News
Agreement includes all Dignity Services and updates the patient centered medical home (PCMH) arrangement.
From the jointly released press release:
“Providing affordable quality care with compassion is what we stand for,” said Dignity Health Vice President of Managed Care Ethel Hoffman. “Being a part of BCBSAZ’s network...
In Arizona, oversight is delegated to the state’s Department of Insurance (DOI).
Arizona’s DOI provides little regulatory oversight and relies heavily upon consumer complaints as a basis for investigation. Most consumers do not understand how to file a DOI complaint.
On November 22, 2015, the National Association of Insurance...