We now have technology that can address the problems faced by so many rural hospitals, improving both patient outcomes and an organization’s bottom line. The post It Doesn’t All Have to Be Doom and Gloom for Rural Hospitals – A Blueprint for Improving Cost Structures appeared first on MedCity News.
AI is not driving healthcare cost inflation. It is exposing a system that has always been designed to reward it, and making that system more efficient. As long as reimbursement is tied to intensity, every technological advancement will move in the same direction: toward maximizing it. The post AI Is Scaling Healthcare Costs Because the…
Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout from the federal government. But there are strings attached. In late December, President Donald Trump’s administration announced how much all 50 states would get under its new Rural Health Transformation Program, assigning them to use the money to fix systemic…
When paired with the expertise of health care providers, who serve as guides, partners in care, and healers, we have the critical elements in the formula for providing the patient with quality, personalized care, not merely on an episodic basis, but as the foundation of improved whole person care to take them through their life’s…
KFF Health News senior correspondent Phil Galewitz discussed Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts on “CBS Morning News” on June 26. Click here to watch Galewitz on “CBS Morning News” Read Galewitz and Stephanie Armour’s “Too Sick To Work, Some Americans Worry Trump’s Bill Will Strip Their Health Insurance” KFF Health News senior correspondent…
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THCB Gang is coming back! (I know you’ve all missed it) and we are starting with a bang. I’ll be meeting with six powerhouse women leaders in health care who’ve just issued a public statement signed by another 500+ women leaders in support of the Harris/Walz campaign. On the Gang today are Missy Krasner, digital…
Lakdawalla and Goldman.Tyler Cowen.AARP.National Pharmaceutical Council (from 2021)BIO.Adam FeinHere is a comparison of the CMS Final Rule (from 2021) vs. 2025 Trump Executive Order.
Apply for, renew, or change your Marketplace plan by December 15 to make sure your coverage starts January 1. Image Already have Marketplace coverage? Whether you want to keep your current coverage or you’re ready for a change, you should log into your account to update any income or household changes for next year. This…
For payers, that means the work ahead is not simply contracting with virtual providers — it’s rebuilding the infrastructure that builds trust as members find the right care for them. Here are three elements that need rethinking. The post Healthcare Has Outgrown Geography – Why Navigation Must Evolve in the Virtual Era appeared first on…