CMS proposes 2.4% hospital pay increase, mandatory model rollout
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a 2.4% payment rate bump for inpatient services for fiscal year...
OBBBA readiness: Tackling OBBBA’s front-end fallout
At A Glance Sweeping changes to healthcare coverage and reimbursement under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are set...
Key Facts about the Uninsured Population
How many people are uninsured? For the first time since 2019, the number of people without health coverage and the...
Satisfaction with payer apps improves with familiarity: JD Power
Consumer experiences with insurers’ digital platforms improve as they become more familiar with the tools, and supporting uptake offers a...
Data accuracy in healthcare: Why it matters for claims
At A Glance Experian Health’s new denial management survey shows that preventable errors at registration continue to drive denials, making...
Measles Elimination Status: What It Is and How the U.S. Could Lose It
Originally published in July 2025, this policy watch has been updated in April 2026 to reflect additional developments and updated...
What You Need to Know Right Now
A new COVID-19 variant named Cicada is making the rounds, and it’s got scientists paying close attention. Just like its...
Ambience Healthcare launches AI copilot for nurses
Ambience Healthcare rolled out Chart Chat for Nursing, touting it as the first electronic health record-integrated artificial intelligence conversational tool...
How Does U.S. Life Expectancy Compare to Other Countries?
Life expectancy at birth in the U.S. increased 0.6 years from 78.4 years in 2023 to 79.0 years in 2024,...
A look at 3 years of Blue Shield of California’s Virtual Blue
Blue Shield of California’s Virtual Blue plan continues to see positive results for enrolled members, including an overall 7% to...
