BREAKING NOW: Report: Trump White House to Drastically Slash HHS Budget
The Washington Post on Wednesday broke a report on the White House’s plans for the HHS budget
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HHS’s Independence: If Not Now, When?
By DAVID INTROCASO After having worked in DC for sixteen years, in 2013 I created The Healthcare Policy Podcast. The title was in part intended to be sarcastic because healthcare policymaking in DC is very narrowly drawn. Consequently, healthcare delivery is excessively commodified, reductionistic and financialized or in sum anachronistic and ironically lacking purchase. If the…
Global Health Funding Awards by State and Congressional District
This resource examines U.S. global health funding awards going to U.S.-based implementers in FY2024, by state and congressional district
Pain Clinic CEO Faced 20 Years for Making Patients ‘Human Pin Cushions.’ He Got 18 Months.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Federal prosecutors sought a maximum prison sentence of nearly 20 years for the CEO of Pain MD, a company found to have given hundreds of thousands of questionable injections to patients, many reliant on opioids. It would have been among the longest sentences for a health care executive convicted of fraud in…
AI Is at the Heart of PBM Evolution
[Sponsored] In an interview, Abarca Chief Information Officer Serge Perras discussed how Abarca is implementing AI and where he sees the most value for PBMs. The post AI Is at the Heart of PBM Evolution appeared first on MedCity News.
5.6 Million Patients’ Data Stolen During Ascension’s Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year
Ascension’s May cyberattack compromised 5.6 million patients’ personal and health information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and addresses. However, there is no evidence that any data was stolen from Acension’s EHR or other clinical systems, the health system said. The post 5.6 Million Patients’ Data Stolen During Ascension’s Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year…
How to pick a career
When exploring what type of career to pursue, legendary strength Coach Dan John believes that you’ve found a career if and only if you can answer the following 3 questions: Do you love it?Are you any good at it?Does anyone need you to do it? If the answer is ‘yes’ to all 3 questions, you’ve…
How Did Provider Groups React to Congress’ End-of-Year Healthcare Package?
Congress released a stopgap funding bill with a significant healthcare package, and provider groups are reacting favorably. They are mainly applauding provisions that reign in PBMs’ business practices, extend telehealth flexibilities, and boost payments to hospitals and physicians. The post How Did Provider Groups React to Congress’ End-of-Year Healthcare Package? appeared first on MedCity News.
The X Factor: Using Experian data to drive financial assistance automation
Missed payments, delayed reimbursements and rising debt are often symptoms of a struggling financial clearance process. According to Experian Health’s State of Patient Access survey, more than six in ten patients say they’d feel more confident about covering their portion of healthcare costs if offered a payment plan. Still, many remain unaware of financial assistance…
Customer Attrition, Project Delays Dinged Veradigm Revenues in ’24
Executives say sales have rebounded and are forecasting that the data and technology company’s 2025 top line will be level with last year’s.