LISTEN: Congress is considering roughly $800 billion in Medicaid cuts. You could feel the effects even if you’re not on the government program for people with low incomes and disabilities. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner explained how on WAMU’s “Health Hub,” June 18. Health programs including Medicaid, Affordable Care Act subsidies, and…
Since the Nov. 5 deadline passed for states to apply for their shares of the new $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding, officials at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have declined to publicly release the applications. Federal officials are using those submissions, most of them more than 100 pages long, to decide how to divide the…
Health care is suddenly front and center in the final sprint to the presidential election, and the outcome will shape the Affordable Care Act and the coverage it gives to more than 40 million people. Besides reproductive rights, health care for most of the campaign has been an in-the-shadows issue. However, recent comments from former…
Real change will come from disrupting the status quo. Advances in AI and a focus on prevention offer a way forward, promising not just financial rewards, but a healthier population, less strain on healthcare, and a future where “healthcare” truly means care. The post Disrupting the U.S. “Sickcare” System appeared first on MedCity News.
During March, we proudly observe Women’s History Month to recognize and celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions of women throughout history and within AccentCare. Samia Haddad, SVP Chief Compliance Officer, shares her career journey that has led her to become a leader in our organization.
AI tools very rarely work as out-of-the box solutions, noted Zafar Chaudry, chief digital officer and chief AI and information officer at Seattle Children’s. When hospitals enter into contracts with AI developers to build tools that are the right fit, he thinks the two parties should share risk. That way, hospitals won’t be stuck paying…
Meeting people where they are with personalized AI-powered patient outreach could help traditional healthcare move beyond reactive medicine. The post Could AI be the Antidote to ‘Sick Care’ in America? appeared first on MedCity News.
LISTEN: After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to pare down childhood vaccine recommendations, plenty of questions remain — like how annual vaccines for the flu will get approved. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner spoke with WAMU about how the decision is rippling through the public health system. Big swings…
The denial challenge is getting tougher. In Experian Health’s latest State of Claims 2024 survey, almost three-quarters of healthcare administrators agree that claim denials are increasing. The majority also agree that difficulties with claims—like reimbursement times, errors, and payer policy changes—are becoming more common. It’s no surprise that denial prevention is a priority for 84% of respondents….
British health standards exec succeeds Charles Jaffe, M.D., Ph.D., who led HL7 for nearly two decades