AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT HMSA

Honolulu, Hawaii-based HMSA (Hawaii Medical Service Association), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and is the largest insurer in the state of Hawaii, has announced plans to outsource some of the jobs currently being performed in Hawaii and Oahu.

The job realignment will impact approximately 285 employees and is scheduled to commence in January 2022.

According to a statement from HMSA President Dr. Mark Mugiishi, "New regulatory requirements and consumer mandates have forced the need for massive technology upgrades to maximize efficiency. So, it has been decided to partner with a company called Firstsource Solutions Limited."

Mumbai, India-based Firstsource Solutions Limited is an Indian business process management company specializing in technology solutions in the banking, financial services, healthcare, and insurance industries.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT HEALTH SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

Miami, Florida-based Health System Solutions, a joint venture between Guidehouse, a revenue cycle outsourcing provider, and Baptist Health South Florida, a provider of healthcare services, to provide third-party patient-centric end-to-end, technology-enabled revenue cycle services, has announced that it will be ceasing all operations and closing its Miami, Florida, offices.

The closure will impact 616 employees, including 21 accounts receivable specialists, 38 outpatient coding specialists, insurance collection representatives. Some are remote workers working from home but reporting to the Miami office. Layoffs are scheduled to take place between December 18, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT HEALTHCARE PARTNERS

Bingham Farms, Michigan-based Health Partners, a provider of healthcare services and specializing in rehabilitation home care programs and private home care solutions, has announced that it is withdrawing from its healthcare business, immediately impacting 560 employees including nurses, nursing assistants, therapists and direct care workers.

The decision was driven by a 2019 Michigan's auto no-fault fee schedule which caps Health Partners' reimbursement rates at 55- percent of what it customarily bills insurance companies to care for injured motorists. And the loss of the company's line of credit following the bank's review of reduced revenues.

Michigan's new fee schedule also set caps for most hospitals, physicians and other specialists at 200 percent of what Medicare pays them.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?