Why healthcare leaders should be vigilant for ‘ethical erosion’
Healthcare leaders are forced to make difficult decisions every day, and, even with the best of intentions, can easily fall...
Hospital at home providers navigate complexities during shutdown
When the government entered a partial shutdown Oct. 1, hospitals across the country faced a major task: discharging, relocating or...
Geisinger, WellSpan hospital to pay $28.5M over no-poach claims
Geisinger and a nearby community hospital have agreed to a $29.5 million settlement over former employees’ allegations of a no-poach...
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...
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...
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...
Telehealth waivers expire Oct. 1 as shutdown inches closer
Medicare beneficiaries stand to lose access to two key virtual care programs that the federal government has offered since the...
Federal judge strikes down 2023 risk adjustment rule in win for Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers scored a major court win this week when a federal judge struck down a Biden-era regulation...
Providers face $32B in lost 2026 revenue if ACA subsidies expire
Allowing Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of this year would slash $32.1 billion...
UnitedHealthcare unveils direct-to-consumer shopping tool
UnitedHealthcare is rolling out a new offering that aims to make it easier for employer plan members to shop for...
