Jeff Lagasse

For the first time in the 16-year history of the Milliman Medical Index, healthcare costs for a family of four have actually decreased, with the numbers dipping primarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual MMI report found.
The MMI, published…

Congressional Democrats have issued a request for information on a potential bill that would create a public option for health coverage, prompting pushback from hospital groups who have concerns about the move.

Large online platforms have pledged to provide their workforces with information on affordable coverage.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, is earmarking $4.8 billion from the American Rescue Plan to support the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program, HHS announced this week. 

Optum will provide revenue cycle management, data and analytics capabilities in a revamp of Bassett’s operations.

Four who received the placebo tested positive for the virus, a result consistent with a vaccine efficacy of 100%.

The errors occurred, OIG said, because the policies that Anthem had to detect and correct noncompliance were not always effective.

Patients will likely continue to increasingly expect easy and painless access, but this doesn’t have to be a detriment to providers.

The signs of progress are encouraging, but the metrics are still down slightly when compared to last month.

The initiative works by blending clinical data with firsthand information from community members to identify health challenges.