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Hackensack Meridian Health launches hospital at home program
Hackensack Meridian Health, based in Edison, New Jersey, has launched a program called Hospital At Home at JFK University Medical Center, also in Edison. The program will deliver acute care in the home of a Medicare patient, and the health system expec…
Hospitals see job gains after two months of losses
After a rough end to 2021 in terms of job losses, healthcare appears to be on the rebound – for now. The latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed hospitals gaining jobs in January, though the industry is still below the levels…
One-third of parents ready to vaccinate young children
With Pfizer filing for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in children under age 5, some parents are taking notice. But only some: According to a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey, just 31% of parents say they plan to get their young…
CMS releases 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice
On Wednesday the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released proposed payment policy changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D drug programs in 2023 that are meant to create more choices and provide affordable options for consumers.
New HHS task force formed to prevent human trafficking
This week, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced the formation of the HHS Task Force to Prevent Human Trafficking, knownl simply as the Task Force.
Adventist restructures leadership as chief strategy officer resigns
Adventist Health recently announced a restructuring of its senior leadership, in a move it said is meant to further support its associates, mission and 2030 transformation strategy.
Omicron, rising expenses will prove challenging for hospitals in 2022
Hospitals and health systems across the country closed 2021 dealing with both rising volumes and ballooning expenses, as COVID-19 cases climbed to new heights, causing critical labor shortages and supply chain issues.
Charles Berg to join Cigna, lead its Medicare Advantage expansion
Cigna has announced that longtime healthcare executive Charles “Chuck” Berg has joined the company as president of its U.S. Government Business and Senior Advisor, a role that will task him with guiding the expansion of Cigna’s Medicare Advantage and I…
Most physicians paid based on volume, not value, Rand finds
Despite efforts by insurance companies and other payers to move toward compensating physicians based on the quality and value of care they provide, most physicians employed in group practices owned by health systems are paid primarily based on the volu…
Medicare Advantage receiving bipartisan support in House of Representatives
More than 340 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Reps.
