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...
Fierce Health Payer Summit, Day 2
Former HHS Secretary Alex Azar took the stage at Day 2 of the Fierce Health Payer Summit on Thursday. Azar...
Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions: Interactive Map
This page displays an interactive map of the current status of state decisions on the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion....
DOJ sues to block UnitedHealth’s $3.3B acquisition of Amedisys
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit Tuesday to block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 billion acquisition of home health company Amedisys, arguing...
5 ways health insurance discovery benefits healthcare organizations
According to Experian Health’s State of Claims 2024 survey, missing coverage is the top reason for healthcare claim denials for...
Abortion Was a Motivating Factor for Many Voters in Tuesday’s Election But Ranked Lower Than Concerns About the Economy
Abortion drove many voters to turn out for Tuesday’s election, but not always for Vice President Kamala Harris, while concerns...
A Holistic Approach Against Obesity
World Obesity Day is all about redefining perceptions on obesity, letting go of stigmas associated with it, and making people...