Kaiser Permanente’s operating margin rises to 3.1% in Q2
Kaiser Permanente wrapped up a strong first half of 2024 with a solid quarter, reporting $908 million of operating income...
Revenue cycle management best practices: a guide for success
Maintaining a healthy cash flow is the only way to deliver quality patient care, invest in state-of-the-art technologies and keep...
Use of Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Exceeded 46 Million Requests in 2022
Virtually all enrollees in Medicare Advantage (99%) are required to obtain prior authorization for some services – most commonly, higher...
Can Your Mouth Predict Your Health?
Oral health is not just about flaunting a flashy white smile; it is closely tied to our overall well-being. The...
Medicaid, MA headwinds pressure payers in Q2
Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicaid woes continued to plague some major payers in the second quarter, with UnitedHealth Group regaining...
Hospital Price Transparency: Q&A with Experian Health and Cleverley + Associates
Healthcare price transparency is high stakes for both patients and providers. With the average cost of a hospital stay for...
Medicare Advantage Plans Denied a Larger Share of Prior Authorization Requests in 2022 Than in Prior Years
Medicare Advantage plans denied 3.4 million prior authorization requests for health care services in whole or in part in 2022,...
How to Achieve Peak Bone Density in Your 30s and Beyond?
Our bones are constantly breaking. Yes! You heard it right. Every day, old bones break down, and new bones are...
HHS wants to expand use of certified health IT tech
The Department of Health and Human Services’ technology office dropped a new proposed rule on Thursday that would require healthcare...
Digital patient intake: 5 reasons to replace clipboards with clicks
While the healthcare industry remains hesitant about automation, there’s one area where digital tools have already proven their worth: patient...
