by Jordana Choucair | Mar 2, 2022 | Payers
A Milliman study conducted on behalf of the Better Medicare Alliance found that all but one Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are offering supplemental benefits in 2022. The study also found a 38 percent increase in supplemental benefits for helping the chronically ill....
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 2, 2022 | Providers
A study led by the American Medical Association (AMA) revealed that nearly $1 billion in annual excess health care spending is due to turnover of primary care physicians. The analysis found $979 million in excess health spending annually comes from primary care...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 2, 2022 | Providers
Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report found that hospitals’ margins, outpatient volumes, and revenues all dropped while expenses rose in January. According to the report, outpatient care delays from December to January caused outpatient revenue to drop...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 1, 2022 | Access & Coverage
The Senate blocked a Democratic bill to codify abortion access by barring restrictions on the procedure before fetal viability or when the pregnancy risks the patient’s health. Forty-six Democrats voted in favor of the legislation and all Republicans and Sen....
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 1, 2022 | D.C. News
President Joe Biden will outline a plan to improve conditions in nursing homes during his State of the Union speech tonight. Efforts will include setting minimum staffing levels, phasing out the use of shared rooms, increasing oversight and penalties for...
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