Medicare Advantage enrollees were in a plan that included just under half (48%) of all physicians available to traditional Medicare beneficiaries in their area in 2022, on average. The limitations of provider networks illustrate one of the key tradeoffs for beneficiaries in choosing Medicare Advantage for their coverage.
[Sponsored] At INVEST Digital Health 2025, David Snow, Executive Director of Pegasus Park, discussed building a life science innovation hub and why life science startups at the North Texas campus are more likely to survive, scale, and exit. The post The Burgeoning Life Science Ecosystem of North Texas, Anchored by Pegasus Park appeared first on…
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home in Bangalore in southern India. The girl was always up to something, so her parents figured extra bumps and bruises were just symptoms of an active childhood. Maybe, they thought, it was ill-fitting shoes. Relatives described the…
PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or lose their benefits. He also has run into a jumble of Medicaid rules that effectively prevent many people with disabilities from holding full-time jobs. “Which is it? Do you want us to work or not?” he said. Mecham, 31, relies on…
As healthcare costs continue to rise, three data-driven strategies can help companies reduce the expense of employee health benefits – without sacrificing quality. The post 3 Ways Companies Can Make Healthcare More Affordable appeared first on MedCity News.
The current tariff volatility creates a new set of challenges for medtech companies, but uncertainty is here to stay. Companies must act now, building on the trade compliance capabilities they are building to create a resilient supply chain that is ready for future disruptions. The post The Tariff Opportunity for Medtech: Building the Supply Chain…
By KIM BELLARD Most of us can identify dogs from cats just by the sounds they make. We could probably even separate a dog’s bark from a wolf’s howl. If you are a nature lover, you might be able to identify different species of birds by their calls. If you are a cetologist, you might…
AI transforms incident data with the ability to analyze large volumes of reports, surface patterns and highlight problem areas. These insights allow hospital leaders to not only identify trends but also anticipate risks and take more targeted steps to improve patient safety. The post Checking The Blind Spots: How AI-Driven Safety Reporting Can Make The…
“A lot of times, health care comes with a job.” Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), in an interview with KOTA on May 30, 2025 Millions of people are expected to lose access to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans if federal lawmakers approve the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Donald Trump’s domestic…
This analysis of preliminary rate filings submitted by 105 ACA Marketplace insurers in 19 states and DC shows that ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 15% for 2026, which would represent the largest hike in premiums since 2018, the last time policy uncertainty contributed to sharp premium growth. The scheduled expiration…