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ACAP urges President Biden to stop limited duration insurance plans

Such plans have left consumers with hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills, ACAP said.

Justice Department welcomes passage of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020

Health insurers are no longer immune from federal antitrust scrutiny for conduct considered the business of insurance.

Efficient staffing can combat healthcare workforce shortages brought about by COVID-19

Knowing the patient population and allocating staff based on skill level are effective measures to maximize staff efficiency.

Healthcare M&A among medical device and diagnostics firms primed for increase

Advancing portfolios to remain competitive will be the catalyst for M&A rather than efforts to offset customer pricing pressure.

30% of hospitals and health systems using revenue cycle automation require two or more vendors

Some organizations use up to four vendors, each of whom handles different components of the revenue cycle process.

High hospitalization rates, consumer fears hit hospitals and physician groups

The numbers speak to the struggles the healthcare industry faces as it remains in the midst of the battle against the coronavirus.

Physician happiness plunges in new healthcare burnout report

COVID-19 has exacerbated issues contributing to physician burnout, but the stress of treating coronavirus patients has not substantially increased.

Finances, fear of COVID-19 among reasons why Americans are avoiding care

Understanding the reasons that patients forgo care is an important component in designing policy and clinical interventions.

Seniors show high level of satisfaction with Medicare Advantage during pandemic

NInety-five percent of respondents agreed it is important for seniors to have coverage options aside from traditional Medicare.

New COVID-19 model shows little benefit in vaccinating high-risk individuals first

To obtain significant improvements, a very large fraction of the town population should, in fact, be vaccinated.