The Department of Justice has filed a complaint against Aetna, Elevance Health, Humana, eHealth, GoHealth, and SelectQuote, alleging that the insurers paid illegal kickbacks to brokers to boost enrollment in their Medicare Advantage plans. The post DOJ Sues MA Insurers, Brokers Over Alleged Kickbacks appeared first on MedCity News.
Sutter Health is scaling its use of Flosonics Medical’s wearable ultrasound device, which helps clinicians quickly and noninvasively assess fluid responsiveness. The tool’s ease of use has driven rapid adoption, said Dr. John Skovran, an emergency department medical director at Sutter. The post Sutter Health Says Flosonic’s Wearable Ultrasound Can Save Lives in the ED…
By DAVID SHAYWITZ Our current system of delivering care is awful from the perspective of seemingly every stakeholder. It frustrates, enrages, saddens, and depletes patients and physicians alike. No one designed it this way. It evolved through a series of choices and contingencies that perhaps made sense at the time but now seem to have…
This proposal reflects a broader shift toward more restrictive oversight of inpatient utilization. As CMS finalizes this policy, providers should be aware of the immediate compliance and reimbursement risks associated with the phase-out. The post The IPO List is on the Chopping Block (Again) — What Providers Need to Know appeared first on MedCity News.
I’ve been checking on the progress of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment season, which is happening as Congress continues to debate whether to extend the subsidies that have given consumers extra help paying their health insurance premiums. The story drew responses from readers facing large cost increases if these enhanced subsidies expire. They wrote…
This is part 3 of Jeff Goldsmith’s history of managed care. If you missed it read Part 1 & Part 2 By JEFF GOLDSMITH Two major changes in health insurance ensued as the US health system entered the 21st century- a strategic shift of health cost risk from providers to patients and the emergence of machine…
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program, known as VICP, provides a system for families to file claims against vaccine providers in cases in which they experience severe side effects….
SARASOTA, Florida — Florida planea eliminar casi medio siglo de vacunas infantiles obligatorias contra enfermedades que han causado muertes y dejado secuelas en millones de niños. Muchos críticos, incluidos profesionales de salud, temen hablar públicamente en contra de esta decisión. Con el apoyo del gobernador republicano Ron DeSantis, Joseph Ladapo, cirujano general del estado, anunció…
Under the reconciliation package, federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $137 billion, more than the $50 billion appropriated for the rural health fund.
Evvy has launched a new line of prescription products to relieve vaginal discomfort. The products are available on the company’s website, with prices ranging from $35 to $59. The post Evvy Introduces Treatments for Common Vaginal Symptoms appeared first on MedCity News.