Final ACA rule adds further uncertainty to market in flux
The Trump administration recently finalized a major regulation governing the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, and community health plans are raising...
From policy shock to payment reality: Rethinking collections in the OBBBA era
At A Glance Healthcare collections are facing drastic changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). In the third...
Is The U.S. Stepping Up In The Fight Against Ebola?
The recently announced Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is quickly escalating in the region,...
Could Your Heavy Bleeding Be a Sign of Something More Serious?
Most women believe irregular or heavy periods are “just hormonal”; however, they may be a sign of an underlying medical...
Kennedy dismisses leaders of US Preventive Services Task Force
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed two key leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...
How to reduce bad debt in healthcare
At A Glance Bad debt in healthcare is increasing as patients take on more financial responsibility. Providers can reduce their...
State Health Coverage for Immigrants and Implications for Health Coverage and Care
As of 2024, there were 24 million noncitizen immigrants, including lawfully present and undocumented immigrants, living in the U.S. Noncitizen...
Ascension triples net income, slims operating margin to -1.1%
Now three quarters into its fiscal year, Ascension has chopped down its operating losses by more than half and more...
Hospital Prices Have Risen Much Faster for Private Insurance Than Medicare Since 2019
Health care costs are a top concern for the public, and there is widespread interest among lawmakers in making health...
CommonSpirit shoulders -5.8% operating margin in fiscal Q3
Even without counting the multi-billion hit tied to the early termination of a major joint venture and outsourcing arrangement, CommonSpirit...
