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HHS expanding medical residencies in rural areas
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded nearly $11 million to 15 entities to strengthen the healthcare workforce by establishing new residency programs in rural comm…
School nurses top list of unhappiest nursing jobs in U.S.
School nurses topped this year’s list of the unhappiest nursing jobs in the U.S. as tracked by Nursing Process, followed closely by hospital staff nurses, emergency room nurses and substance abuse nurses.
Nevada becomes the latest to liquidate Friday Health Plans
Less than a week after Colorado decided to move Friday Health Plans into liquidation, the state of Nevada is following suit, announcing that it would liquidate the insurtech’s health plans in the state and p
Healthcare tops industries affected by data breaches
While data breaches affect all industries, healthcare suffers the largest financial hit, according to data compiled by the Ponemon Institute.
This year, the average cost of a data breach reached an all time high of $4.4 million. That’s a 2.3% increase …
Community Health Systems sells three hospitals to Tampa General for $290M
Subsidiaries of Franklin, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems have agreed to sell three Florida hospitals to Tampa General Hospital in a deal estimated to be worth $290 million, with the transaction expected to close later this year.
The hospitals…
Proposed rules build on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury have proposed new rules meant to better ensure that those seeking coverage for mental health and substance use disorder can access treatment more easily – as easily as, say, seeking c…
Hospital consolidation hurts consumers’ wallets, report finds
Hospitals have been acquiring ambulatory care centers at a decent clip in many markets, and this could have a detrimental effect on consumers’ premiums and out-of-pocket spending due to the resulting outpatient facility fees, according to a new report …
FTC withdraws advocacy for pharmacy benefit managers
Claiming that its old policy statements no longer reflect current market dynamics, the Federal Trade Commission has voted to rescind its prior statements of advocacy for pharmacy benefit managers, effectively ending the agency’s previously stated endor…
OIG: Prior authorization denials raise concerns about Medicaid Advantage
The Office of Inspector General has released a report examining prior authorization patterns from seven managed care companies, and based on the findings is urging increased oversight of prior authorization denials in Medicaid Advantage.
Dr. LaShawn McIver named new CHEO at AHIP
AHIP has named Dr. LaShawn McIver as its new chief health equity officer, effective immediately. The insurer group is framing the hire as part of its efforts to advance health equity.
McIver will lead AHIP’s health equity initiatives, setting and drivi…
