GLENWOOD, Iowa — Hundreds of people who were separated from society because they had disabilities are buried in a nondescript field at the former state institution here. Disability rights advocates hope Iowa will honor them by preventing the kind of neglect that has plagued similar cemeteries at other shuttered facilities around the U.S. The southwest…
The Department of Justice’s new “West Coast” strike force targets Arizona, Nevada and Northern California — regions flagged for rising Medicaid, hospice and tech-enabled fraud risks. Legal experts say the effort signals a broader shift toward data-driven enforcement, as regulators ramp up their scrutiny of telehealth companies and billing automation software. The post DOJ Doubles…
In its final operational year, OneCare Vermont said it is committed to supporting its participant network in achieving shared cost and quality goals
Amanda Seitz, KFF Health News’ Washington health policy reporter, appeared on NewsNation’s NewsNation Live With Connell McShane on Nov. 24 to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest health proposal. Seitz noted that the plan — which has not been formally unveiled — could extend the expiring, more generous subsidies that help many Americans pay their share…
This analysis looks at the share of family income people with employer-based coverage pay toward their premiums and out-of-pocket payments for medical care. The cost of employer sponsored health insurance—including premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs—has risen steadily over time.
Thomas Senderovitz, senior vice president of data science at Novo Nordisk, challenges conventional notions about AI and the need for humans in the loop. The post Do We Need Humans in the Loop? A Novo Nordisk Exec Weighs In (Video) appeared first on MedCity News.
That is the question Luis Garicano asks in his recent post. He relies on projections from the 2025 IMF World Economic Outlook. On the positive side, Eastern European countries’ economies are likely to converge with the US. While we have spent a decade complaining about Europe’s stagnation, a real positive convergence story has been unfolding…
Some hints–and only hints–were provided in a CMS press release on Wednesday. Lowering the cost of prescription drugs for Americans is a top priority of President Trump and his Administration. In accordance with the statutory requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the list of 15 drugs…
By building skills in operations and developing a close-knit team who show up to work with hearts of empathy and tenacity to problem solve, the issues become fewer and further between. The post Call Center Lessons: Streamline the Challenges and Celebrate More Wins appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] A new report by Paubox calls for healthcare IT leaders to dispose of outdated assumptions about email security and address the challenges of evolving cybersecurity threats. The post Hackers Use AI to Amplify Email Security Threats to Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.