At the annual Medicarians conference in Las Vegas that draws brokers, agents, agency owners and field marketing organizations, among others, Dawn Maroney suggested that payers are not always the “bad guys.” The post Alignment Health Plan CEO: Sometimes When MA Plan is Pulling Out, the Provider is to Blame appeared first on MedCity News.
Hospitals have an opportunity to make strategic changes now that can better position both their organizations and their patients for what’s ahead. Here’s what to expect and where to focus next. The post Navigating Uncertainty: Hospitals Confront Medicaid Cuts appeared first on MedCity News.
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers. The post Reducing Clinical and Staff Burnout with AI Automation appeared first on MedCity News.
Panelists at Penn LDI webinar express mix of skepticism, cautious optimism about how well aligned the $50 billion federal program is
Education leaders and policymakers are turning to cellphone bans in schools to help address youth mental health concerns and improve learning, an idea that has largely received bipartisan support. Cellphone ban legislation has had a resurgence following advisories from the U.S. Surgeon General on youth mental health and the impacts of social media. Research on…
Pear Suite recently won the payer/provider technology track of MedCity News’ INVEST Pitch Perfect contest. The startup provides a software platform for community health workers that helps them share data, submit claims and maintain compliance. The post INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How Pear Suite Makes Sure Community Health Workers Get Paid appeared first on MedCity…
By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores on both legs, both hips, and both heels, as well as a five-inch-long gash on her tailbone. She died two weeks later at age 81 from infections and bedsores, according to her death certificate. Her daughter sued the…
Valneva must immediately cease U.S. shipments and sales of Ixchiq, a vaccine for chikungunya virus. The FDA recently lifted a pause on dosing of Ixchiq, but the agency’s new safety alert is based on an assessment that found the vaccine appears to be causing chikungunya-like illness in recipients. The post FDA Suspends Valneva Vaccine’s License…
Under the Senate-passed reconciliation bill, federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $155 billion, more than in the House-passed bill, and far more than the $50 billion appropriated for the rural health fund.
A KFF analysis of physician networks in the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace plans finds wide variations in the share of local practicing physicians who participate, with the least costly plans generally having a smaller share of physicians than more expensive plans. The analysis examines the breadth of physician networks listed in Marketplace plan directories in…More