UnitedHealthcare and WakeMed Reach New Agreement Restoring In-Network Care

Some UnitedHealthcare insurance policyholders can see WakeMed doctors after the two companies reached a three-year agreement, restoring in-network access for commercial plan members across hospitals, outpatient clinics, and specialty physicians following previous contract disputes and disruptions. WakeMed and UnitedHealthcare Reach Three-Year Commercial Agreement According to WakeMed, the new agreement took effect on Oct. 15, returning … Read more

Will Patients Pay More for Healthcare?

WakeMed is seeking to merge with Atrium Health, a proposed cross-market combination that requires approval from county commissioners amid critics’ warnings of potential healthcare cost increases, according to local reports and healthcare research data. WakeMed Pursues Merger With Atrium Health WakeMed, operating as one of North Carolina’s smallest hospital systems, has initiated steps to combine … Read more