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Affordable Care Act lessened coverage gaps for racial groups, data shows
Since it passed in 2010, the Affordable Care Act has reduced the uninsured rate in the U.S. by nearly half, and one of the biggest trends to occur during this time is the narrowing of coverage gaps for racial and ethnic minority groups, especially in s…
Almost 5K matches made for pharmacy residency programs
In a sign of growing interest in the pharmacy field, the American Society of Health System Pharmacists issued a report showing that 4,890 people matched with 2,162 pharmacy residency programs across the country during Phase I of ASHP’s 2023 Pharmacy Re…
With provider shortage, fewer patients pursue primary care
People are shifting away from traditional primary care providers, with about three in 10 foregoing primary care altogether between 2016 and 2022, according to FAIR Health’s new analysis of private claims data.
Optum Health names Caitlin Zulla new regional CEO
Optum Health has named Caitlin Zulla CEO of the company’s East Region, promoting her after a three-year stint as CEO of SCA Health, a surgery center chain owned by Optum.
Since joining in 2015 to lead revenue cycle operations, Zulla advanced to be Chie…
HHS adds Humira, other drugs to list of drugs subject to inflation rebates
The White House and the Department of Health and Human Services have announced the names of the first set of Part B prescription drugs that will be subject to Medicare inflation rebates because they raised their prices faster than inflation.
One of the…
Insurers insist RADV rule, MA payment changes would result in cuts
Insurers have been pushing back against a Medicare Advance Notice on payment rates and a Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) final rule they say will affect consumers and taxpayers.
AHIP helms coalition to avoid Medicaid redetermination coverage lapses
A new coalition fronted by insurer group AHIP is pushing to avoid lapses in coverage for people who may be dropped from the Medicaid program once states restart redeterminations.
Senators push CMS to close price transparency loopholes
Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN) are pressing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to update its regulations and close loopholes they say allow health insurers to avoid price transparency requirements.
Nurses faring better despite still-high rates of burnout
Nurses nationwide are feeling slightly better about their jobs these days, with a new nurse.org survey showing that 60% still love being a nurse. But 62% are still concerned about the future of nursing.
Hospitals’ labor costs increased 258% over the last three years
Contract labor expenses for hospitals shot up 258% from 2019 to 2022, which is linked to long-standing labor shortages in the industry, according to data published by Syntellis and the American Hospital Association.
