Unpacking the FDA’s Non-Recall Recalls

When the Agriculture Department posted a recall of chicken nuggets that might be contaminated, it directed consumers to return them or throw the stuff away. When the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that poorly designed baby loungers could suffocate babies, it warned consumers to immediately stop using them. But when it comes to medical devices,…

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AI in revenue cycle management: what providers should know

Ask any healthcare revenue cycle manager how they feel about using artificial intelligence (AI), and the response is likely to be “hopeful, but wary.” The potential is clear — fewer denials, faster reimbursements and more efficient workflows. However, with adoption slowing, it seems many have lingering concerns about implementation. According to Experian Health’s State of…

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Aspirantes demócratas culpan a los republicanos en las bancas por sus antecedentes antiaborto en el Congreso

En un anuncio de campaña este mes, Derek Tran, un demócrata del condado de Orange, California, criticó a su oponente, la representante republicana Michelle Steel, por apoyar una prohibición nacional del aborto y votar para limitar el acceso a anticonceptivos. El retador demócrata Will Rollins también señaló a su rival, el representante Ken Calvert, y…

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Medicare Advantage Has Become More Popular Among the Shrinking Share of Employers That Offer Retiree Health Benefits

This analysis examines the extent to which large private and non-federal public employers that offer retiree health benefits are turning to Medicare Advantage and why they are making this shift, using data from the 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey. We find that slightly more than half (56%) of large employers offering retiree health benefits to…

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Hospital Margins Rebounded in 2023, But Rural Hospitals and Those With High Medicaid Shares Were Struggling More Than Others

This data note examines trends in hospital margins from 2018 through 2023 and how operating margins varied across different types of hospitals in 2023. It shows the industry overall experienced a rebound in 2023 after margins fell sharply the previous year, though some hospitals – particularly those in rural areas and those who see many…

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A Small Gesture with a Big Impact

Crothall Healthcare’s dedication to patient care took on new meaning this past Veteran’s Day, reaching military veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through the thoughtful donation of personal hygiene kits.  Crothall’s unique Power of Clean approach is designed to create a clinically safe environment, achieve HCAHPS cleanliness goals, and address both the reality and…

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