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UMC Health System hit with IT outage linked to ransomware
University Medical Center (UMC) Health System in Lubbock, Texas, is facing a significant disruption following a large IT outage, part of a ransomware attack that has impacted its ability to deliver care and conduct routine operations.
The ransomware i…
OIG: New York paid $23.3 million in Medicaid payments to deceased beneficiaries
An audit finds $7.8M in federal funds were claimed for enrollees who were incorrectly assigned to eligibility groups.
Claims denials on the rise, complicating revenue collection, survey finds
Healthcare claims processing is rife with inefficiencies and financial strains marked by operational bottlenecks, rising denial rates and increasing administrative burdens faced by providers, according to the new State of Claims 2024 report from Experi…
Average premiums for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D to decrease, CMS says
The lower MA premiums are expected to drive enrollment to 35.7 million by 2025 – about 51% of all Medicare beneficiaries.
New legislation seeks to make ACA premium tax credits permanent
The initiative arrives as the temporary expansion of tax credits is set to expire after 2025.
OIG: Remote patient monitoring in Medicare increasing
OIG identified systemic issues that impair Medicaid’s ability to root out fraudulent activities and offered several recommendations.
HHS investing $75 million in rural healthcare infrastructure
In a move designed to strengthen healthcare access and infrastructure in underserved areas, the Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $75 million investment in rural healthcare.
This initiative aims to expand healthcare services and i…
Demand for age-friendly care soars as older population grows
As the U.S. population ages at an unprecedented rate, the demand for age-friendly care is skyrocketing, revealing significant gaps in the nation’s healthcare infrastructure.
A recent report from the John A. Hartford Foundation emphasizes the urgent ne…
Cardinal Health to acquire Integrated Oncology Network for $1.1B
Cardinal Health, which manufactures and distributes medical and laboratory products, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Integrated Oncology Network, a physician-led independent community oncology network, for more than $1.1 billion in c…
Advocate Health forgives medical debt linked to real estate liens
Advocate Health, the nation’s third-largest non-profit health system, will begin canceling all judgment liens previously placed on homes and real estate as part of its efforts to collect unpaid medical bills, and will also forgive the outstanding debts…
