A Chief AI Officer is a strategic necessity to help hospitals navigate the opportunities, challenges, and risks associated with applying AI innovation to improve patient care. The post Prioritizing AI in the C-Suite: Why Every Hospital Needs a CAIO appeared first on MedCity News.
Amid discussion of changes to the Medicaid program, most of the public say that Medicaid is important to their local communities. About two in ten (17%) favor of cuts to Medicaid spending. Support for Medicaid cuts remain low even among typically conservative groups such as Republicans, Trump voters, and those living in rural communities. The…
With rising expectations from every stakeholder in the insurance ecosystem, the ability to quickly process data, automate key processes, and rapidly build and iterate on digitally supported health plans will be essential. To stay afloat, health plan providers need experienced partners who can implement strategic technology with powerful outcomes, as the landscape evolves. The post…
By creating payment experiences that feel less like a burden and more like the seamless, convenient, flexible transactions patients experience elsewhere, we can significantly improve both patient satisfaction and financial performance. The post Bridging Financial Services and Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
PHOENIX — As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor’s desk in April, the nation’s top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to applause that the legislation was…
Los cambios no autorizados en los planes médicos de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) parecen haberse reducido en las últimas semanas: reguladores federales informaron que hay menos quejas de los consumidores. Los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid (CMS), que supervisan ACA, atribuyen esta reducción a las medidas adoptadas…
This searchable timeline shows the implementation date for the health care provisions included in the 2025 federal budget reconciliation law. previously known as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” It includes provisions related to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
[Sponsored] Who accredits health plans for mental health parity compliance? Learn about the only organization that offers this program to ensure your members get equitable care. The post Everything You Need to Know About Who Accredits Health Plans for Mental Health Parity Compliance appeared first on MedCity News.
By DAVID INTROCASO In late July the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced its long-awaited and highly-anticipated climate advisory opinion. The ICJ ruling represents an historic moment in climate accountability. “Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change” In a rare unanimous decision, the ICJ opinion concluded “a clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is in…
Más de 1.500 centros de salud financiados con fondos federales —que ofrecen servicios a millones de personas de bajos ingresos— enfrentan desafíos financieros significativos, según sus líderes, ya que el cierre parcial del gobierno se suma a otros recortes en sus ingresos. Algunos de estos centros de salud comunitarios podrían verse obligados a reducir personal…