Medicare/Medicaid
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Marketing
America Worries About Health Costs — And Voters Want to Hear From Biden and Republicans
In the KFF poll, 80% of adults said they think it's 'very important' to hear presidential candidates address healthcare costs.
Strategy
SCAN Group, CareOregon Scrap Merger Amid Pushback
Mounting scrutiny was too much to overcome for the organizations? partnership.
Technology
5 Common Mistakes in Documenting a Telemedicine Visit
A recent OIG audit of evaluation and management (E/M) services provided by telemedicine during the pandemic found that providers generally...
Strategy
In Fight Over Medicare Payments, the Hospital Lobby Shows Its Strength
Hospitals argue they need the extra money because they have higher costs.
Payer
Cigna Sells Medicare Business to HCSC for $3.7B: What It Means
What the $3.7 billion dollar deal means for each company.
Revenue Cycle
MultiCare Faces Fraud Allegations in DOJ, Washington State Complaint
The allegations stem from a whistleblower lawsuit filed against a former neurosurgeon at Deaconness Hospital in Spokane.
Innovation
New Jersey Makes Hospital at Home a State Program
A new law allows Garden State health systems to expand their Hospital at Home programs to include Medicaid patients and...
Innovation
New CMS Innovation Model Targets Mental Health Integration
Participating providers will receive federal support for integrating mental and physical healthcare services in team-based care
Strategy
What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Healthcare?
The revival of one of Trump's most politically damaging crusades comes at a time when the ACA is even more...
Technology
Will a Free Smartphone Connect Consumers to the Care They Need?
Elevance Health announced at CES that it will give free smartphones to Medicaid program members to help them access healthcare...
Finance
Healthcare Spending Hit $4.5T in 2022, Up 4.1%
The growth is in line with pre-pandemic rates; U.S. insured population hits historic high.