by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 11, 2024 | Payers, Tea Leaves
According to a recent study, Medicare Part D overpays for certain over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that are covered when prescribed by a doctor. In addition, these higher costs filtered down to beneficiaries, and in some cases, their cost-sharing was also higher....
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 11, 2024 | Health IT, Tea Leaves
Researchers found that ChatGPT incorrectly diagnosed over 8 in 10 selected pediatric case studies, raising questions about some bots’ suitability for helping doctors size up complex conditions. The chatbot misdiagnosed 72 of 100 cases selected and delivered too...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 11, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that Texas can prohibit emergency abortions despite the Biden administration arguing that federal guidance trumps state laws. The suit, brought by the state of Texas in 2022, argues that the Department of Health and Human...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 11, 2024 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products continue pouring into the country from China, according to government and industry data reviewed by The Associated Press. The...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 11, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
According to a new report from Fitch Ratings, the labor outlook is stabilizing for U.S. nonprofit hospitals as employment increases and health care job openings decline. According to the credit ratings agency, hospital and ambulatory health care services payrolls have...
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