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Innovation
Understanding the Value of the Home as a Healthcare Site
A new FDA program aims to develop strategies and guidelines for health systems delivering care in the patient?s home
CEO
New Federal Portal Urges Public to Report Healthcare Anticompetitive Practices
HealthyCompetition.gov is the latest effort by federal regulators to monitor the ongoing consolidation of the healthcare sector.
Payer
Infographic: 3 Things Payers Got Wrong on Digital Experience
The digital insurance experience is lagging.
CMO
AMGA Conference Recap: How Execs are Tackling Challenges and Opportunities
A pair of chief physician executives talk trends with HealthLeaders at the recent AMGA Annual Conference.
Payer
The Wrong Way to Do Medicaid: Enrollment Disparity
Medicaid unwinding left millions uninsured, particularly children, Black, Hispanic and lower income communities.
CMO
Live From AMGA Conference: Operating a Primary Care Practice With One Doctor and APPs
The physician-advanced practice provider primary care model can help address the doctor shortage.
CMO
77% of U.S. Docs Are Employees
Payers, private equity and pharmacy chains own more physician practices (30.1%) than do hospitals (28.4%).
CEO
After Uphill Battle, Company Is Poised for Takeover of Bankrupt CA Hospital
The closure of bankrupt Madera Community Hospital left Madera County without an acute care facility.
Innovation
Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients
Safety-nets are integrating oral health into medical checkups for children, pregnant women, and others who cannot afford or do not...
Telehealth
Congress Likely to Kick the Can on COVID-Era Telehealth Policies
Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline to solidify or scuttle COVID-era payment changes for telehealth services.
Payer
MA Cuts Will Hurt These Smaller Groups, Not Big Payers
The new rate cut will have a strong impact, but not on big payers.
Payer
CMS Cuts Medicare Advantage Rates, Payers Stocks Plummet
CMS announced it will continue with its 0.16% rate cut for Medicare Advantage plans insurers.