by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 10, 2024 | Payers, Tea Leaves
Humana and CVS, major players in the Medicare Advantage (MA) market, are anticipated to significantly reduce plan benefits and geographic coverage next year in pursuit of higher profits within the privately run Medicare program. This move could potentially lead to...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 10, 2024 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
The Department of Health and Human Services has expanded the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program to include 10 new states: Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 10, 2024 | Health IT, Tea Leaves
Microsoft has introduced a cybersecurity initiative aimed at bolstering the defenses of rural hospitals, offering free and discounted technology services, training, and support. Collaborating with the White House, the American Hospital Association, and the National...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 31, 2024 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
While the severity of the country’s addiction crisis is widely acknowledged, the full extent of its impact is often underestimated. Beyond the staggering number of drug overdose deaths, which annually surpass the casualties of the Vietnam War, lies a complex web...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 31, 2024 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
The Justice Department is objecting to Steward Health Care’s proposed bankruptcy financing plan, saying it needs time to review the sale of Steward’s assets — particularly Optum’s bid to purchase Stewardship Health. The proposed plan, in which...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 31, 2024 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves, Uncategorized
Research published on Thursday reveals a concerning trend: diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among college students more than doubled between 2017 and 2022, with prevalence rising from 3.4 percent to 7.5 percent during this period. The study, which...
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