4M could become uninsured if enhanced ACA subsidies end
Should policymakers choose not to extend enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, about 4 million people would likely...
How healthcare payment plans improve the patient experience
As more Americans feel the squeeze on their household budgets, paying for healthcare is a growing concern. A 2024 survey...
Section 1115 Waiver Watch: Medicaid Services for Traditional American Indian and Alaska Native Health Care Practices
In October 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the first ever Section 1115 waiver demonstration amendments...
Risks, Effects, and Smarter Choices
Processed foods range from minimally processed, like washed and cut fruits and vegetables, to highly processed, such as ready-to-eat meals...
Planned Parenthood decries executive power in pending House bill
National healthcare groups have signed on in opposition to a House bill that would soon grant President Donald Trump the...
Medicare Advantage 2025 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits
Medicare Advantage plans, which enrolled nearly 33 million Medicare beneficiaries or 54% of the eligible Medicare population in 2024, because...
High labor costs challenge hospitals
Though hospital performance has remained relatively stable, high labor costs continue to challenge hospitals’ bottom line, according to September figures...
Strategies to boost self-pay collections for mid-size healthcare organizations
Self-pay collections are challenging for healthcare organizations of all shapes and sizes, but particularly for mid-size providers. Caught in an...
Medicare Advantage 2025 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Offerings
Over the last decade, Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has taken on a prominent role in...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Speed Up Your Recovery!
1. What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a diverse approach that involves inhaling 100% pure and fresh...
