Case study: How USA Health cut manual work by 50% with automated authorizations
“We knew we needed to transform our authorization workflow processes. We were experiencing a high rate of denials due to...
How Does the Quality of the U.S. Health System Compare to Other Countries?
This chart collection compares the United States and other similarly large and wealthy nations across various measures of care quality...
Why Getting Older Doesn’t Always Mean Getting Sick
What if aging didn’t automatically mean disease? A study of a 117-year-old woman, remarkably healthy despite “old” DNA markers shows...
CMS drug negotiations boost rheumatological care access
As physicians who treat life-threatening autoimmune disease, we are problem solvers, adept at prescribing diagnostic tests and medications to improve...
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Political Consequences of Health Policy Legislation
Key Takeaways As Congress debates federal health care spending as part of spending bill negotiations, including extending the enhanced premium...
How states are thinking about CMS’ $50B rural health fund
Details and guidelines handed down by the federal government earlier this month on applications for the $50 billion Rural Health...
5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act
Note: This resource was originally posted on February 22, 2024, and was most recently updated October 3, 2025, to include newer...
Protect Your Lungs Today for Easier Breaths Tomorrow
Our lungs are constantly at work, taking in about 22,000 breaths a day, yet most of us don’t pay them...
20% of members in plans with 4-plus stars for 2026
Humana said Thursday that about 20% of its members are currently enrolled in plans that will have at least four...
How propensity-to-pay models help healthcare providers improve collections
Key takeaways: Healthcare organizations are facing growing levels of bad debt and a sharp decline in collections. Propensity-to-pay models that...
