AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CHANGE HEALTHCARE

Nashville, Tennessee-based Change Healthcare, a provider of technology, data analytics, and software for revenue and payment cycle management and clinical information exchange solutions for the healthcare industry has announced that it will execute a reduction in force at its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offices.

The reduction will impact 170 employees and will commence on February 4, 2022, and continue for the next 90 days. It is believed that this cost-cutting is in preparation for the company's acquisition by

Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group, America's largest healthcare benefits manager, by the early part of 2022.

There is no doubt that further restructuring and reductions in headcount will occur in the post-acquisition period as operations are consolidated, duplications are eliminated, and systems are optimized.

According to a company spokesperson, "We continually evaluate our business to ensure we're investing our time, energy, and resources in the right places to grow, innovate and operate efficiently. To that end, we made some changes last month that impacted a number of our employees. We do not make these decisions lightly."

Change, no pun intended, 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 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?