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HHS to Audit PRF-Funded Hospitals for Balanced Billing ComplianceHealthcare providers that received Provider Relief Fund (PRF) monies will be assessed on how they billed for out-of-network patients who...
Human Resources
Cindy Langston Breaks Barriers as First Female CIO at Excellus BCBSLangston is the first female in the organization's 87-year history to hold the position of chief information officer.
Payer
Covered California's Insurance Deals Range From ‘No-Brainer' to Sticker ShockFamilies of four with incomes of less than about $40,000 a year can pay no premiums and have low deductibles....
Payer
Healthfirst Case Studies Reflect Better Patient Outcomes Via Health Equity as Care StrategyThe plan describes its approach as a glimpse into what the future of U.S. healthcare could look like.
Clinical Care
U.S. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Widespread, New Report ShowsA report from The Commonwealth Fund finds disparities in health outcomes, healthcare access, and quality and use of healthcare services.
Human Resources
As Healthcare Costs Begin to Rise Again, U.S. Employers Zero in on Affordability and Well-Being for EmployeesEmployers project health benefit costs will jump more than 5% in 2022, new survey finds.
Revenue Cycle
Consumers Struggle Mightily with Basic Healthcare TasksNew research shows that 79% of people who received healthcare services in the past two years experienced an average of...
Human Resources
Latest Supreme Court ACA Ruling Preserves Status Quo for EmployersThe decision dismisses a challenge from Texas and other Republican-dominated states.
Strategy
eHealth: More Than Half of Payers Don't Anticipate Raising Rates Post-PandemicThose surveyed include the general population and insurance industry representatives across three "megatrends" in the healthcare market, including the COVID-19...
Strategy
Anthem Enters Agreement to Acquire InnovaCare Health AffiliatesAnthem will acquire InnovaCare Health's Puerto-Rico based subsidiaries, including its Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans.
Revenue Cycle
Baby Blues: First-Time Parents Blindsided by 'the Birthday Rule' and a $207,455 NICU BillOne of the happiest days of their lives turned out to be one of the scariest.
Strategy
Humana Appoints Chief Health Equity OfficerNwando Olayiwola, M.D., MPH, FAAFP, will serve in this new role effective April 5.