New Rules Seek to Strengthen Mental Health Parity Law
Rules restrict health plans from imposing greater restrictions on mental health or substance use disorder benefits than on medical and surgical benefits
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Parenting: The New Mental Health Threat?
A CEO and father of two reflects on the Surgeon General’s recent advisory, evolving pressures on today’s parents and the impact on mental health. The post Parenting: The New Mental Health Threat? appeared first on MedCity News.
Harris and Trump Are Ready To Take on Big Pharma
Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are both eager to take on high drug prices, leaving pharmaceutical companies on the defensive as they spend millions of dollars this election season. When Harris was California’s attorney general, she joined cases that resulted in almost $7.2 billion (about $22 per person in the United…
Medicare Advantage Audit Ready with AI
Adding generative AI and other AI tools to coding and chart review practices streamlines a complex process and better positions plans for risk adjustment audits. The post Medicare Advantage Audit Ready with AI appeared first on MedCity News.
The Connection Between Social Security Disability Benefits and Health Coverage Through Medicaid and Medicare
This analysis examines enrollment in disability programs and characteristics of enrollees from 2002-2022 Social Security Administration data and related health coverage through the Medicare and Medicaid programs using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for 2021, the most recent year of data available.
KFF Health Tracking Poll September 2024: Harris v. Trump on Key Health Care Issues
Prior to the first fall presidential debate, a growing share of voters see the election as a referendum on abortion access, and Vice President Harris holds a strong advantage over former President Trump on the issue. The economy and inflation remain voters’ top issue, and many want to hear the candidates address health care costs.
A Growing Share of Voters See the Election as a Referendum on Abortion Access; Vice President Harris Holds a Strong Advantage on the Issue
Most voters (61%) now say that the outcome of this year’s presidential election will have a major impact on access to abortion in this country – up 10 percentage points from March, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. The shift has occurred mainly among Democratic and independent voters over a period of time that…More
What is revenue cycle management in healthcare?
As economists offer up their best guesses for the US economy over the coming year, healthcare leaders know one thing for sure: no matter what happens, they need solid revenue cycle management (RCM) processes to remain financially sound and deliver high-quality care. Revenue cycle management connects the financial and clinical aspects of care by ensuring…
Silence in Sikeston: Racism Can Make You Sick
SIKESTON, Mo. — In 1942, Mable Cook was a teenager. She was standing on her front porch when she witnessed the lynching of Cleo Wright. In the aftermath, Cook received advice from her father that was intended to keep her safe. “He didn’t want us talking about it,” Cook said. “He told us to forget…
ACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data
Suspicions that U.S. consumers’ personal information could be accessed from India led regulators to abruptly bar two large private sector enrollment websites from accessing the Affordable Care Act marketplace in August. New details about the suspensions come in legal filings made late Friday stemming from an effort by the two to regain access to the…