PMI & Healthcare

Healthcode has cleared 15% more healthcare invoices in 2024 than all of 2023, clearing £3.8bn worth this year. It expects to process £5bn worth this year. And the firm added insurance claims...

WPA group CEO Nathan Irwin believes improved and appropriate remuneration for doctors is possible but it will require greater transparency of healthcare provider costs. Irwin acknowledged that doctors felt they were being...

Limits placed by private medical insurance (PMI) providers on patient choice of treatment is adversely affecting patient outcomes and in some cases potentially risking lives. This was the stark warning from Dr...

Broadstone has warned the government should resist the temptation of increasing rates on Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) at the upcoming budget, as such a move could backfire and make the NHS backlog...

Lower personal energy and vitality is a factor in individuals delaying or avoiding paying for medical treatment or services and the rate at which they can recover, according to a report from...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released guidance for future consolidations, mergers or acquisitions by financial advisers and investment intermediaries financial firms - including those in the insurance sector - and has...

Towergate Health & Protection has acquired Benefiz Limited for an undisclosed sum. Benefiz launched to help smaller employers offer benefits to employees that are normally only available to larger firms. Its team...

Estée Lauder's introduction of free company-wide mammograms for the over 40s may well have saved the life of its UK and Ireland president, Sue Fox. Participating in the Women In Work Summit...

National Friendly has paid out 98% of private medical insurance (PMI) claims in the first year of its partnership with Healix Health for claims administration. Data for the period between 25 September...

With The Libertines currently on a nationwide tour, Kristian Breeze, director of healthcare at Ascend Health, told Health & Protection about how his cold calling skills led to supporting Pete Doherty's other...