Parkview Health Update
March 06, 2020-
This site is intended to help keep you apprised of the latest developments with Parkview Health.
July 30, 2020
We reached an agreement with Parkview Health. They will remain in Anthem’s plans’ networks. The new contract will make health care more affordable for Anthem members in northeast Indiana. We will continue to cover health care services at all Parkview Health locations.
Members who already switched to a new doctor or hospital can choose to stay with them or switch back to Parkview.
Suggested reading:
RAND Study Review for Fort Wayne Employers
https://www.anthem.com/docs/inline/randstudy1.pdf
Insurer pushes Parkview on Costs
https://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/20200301/insurer-pushes-parkview-on-costs
Anthem says it will drop Parkview Health if new deal not reached by April 29
https://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local-news/2020/02/19/anthem-says-it-will-drop-parkview-health-if-new-deal-not-reached-by-april-29/
Many hospitals charge double or even triple what Medicare would pay
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/health/hospitals-prices-medicare.html?searchResultPosition=1
RAND Study:
https://employerptp.org/rand-2/
RAND Study: Hospitals Charging The Privately Insured 2.4 Times What They Charge Medicare Patients
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2019/05/11/rand-study-hospitals-charging-the-privately-insured-2-4-times-what-they-charge-medicare-patients/#3e9811c258d9
Employer Groups to Hospitals: Your Prices Are Too Darn High!
https://www.managedcaremag.com/archives/2019/10/employer-groups-hospitals-your-prices-are-too-darn-high
Legislature, governor must help reduce hospital costs
https://www.ibj.com/articles/legislature-governor-must-help-reduce-hospital-costs
High healthcare costs leave some businesses saying anywhere but Indiana
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2019/04/29/health-care-costs-indiana-exceed-what-nearby-states-pay-study-says/3513795002/
