Some insurers revise mammography coverage policies

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Revised mammography guidelines from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have prompted health insurers Aetna U.S. Healthcare and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to change their mammography screening policies. NCI guidelines released in 1997 recommend that women aged 40-49 receive annual or bi-annual mammograms, a departure from National Institutes of Health recommendations that left mammograms to the discretion of women and their physicians. Aetna and Anthem have both revised their coverage policies; Aetna now pays for mammograms for women 40 and older.

Standards, Health care industry, Medical examination, Breast examination, Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc., Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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Challenges greet Oxford's new physician CEO: Dr. Payson pledges to listen to doctors' views

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Oxford Health Plan CEO Norman C. Payson, MD, says he plans to address physicians' concerns regarding the plan. Oxford has suffered managerial and financial problems, resulting in claim payment delays to hospitals and doctors. Payson intends to keep physician networks intact, and restructure the types of plans offered without raising premiums.

Oxford Health Plans Inc., OXHP, Health insurance industry, Payson, Norman C.

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