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LA ordinance raises private healthcare workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an ordinance into law which raises the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour at eligible private healthcare facilities.
Risk of monkeypox transmission in hospitals is low, study funds
There is a low risk of transmission of monkeypox in healthcare settings, according to a June study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston combed through the literature over the …
Feds recovered $5 billion in healthcare fraud cases in 2021
The federal government recovered more than $5 billion in healthcare fraud settlements and judgments in fiscal year 2021, according to the joint annual government Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report from the of the Departments of J…
Metaverse and virtual reality are gaining a foothold in healthcare
More than eight in 10 healthcare executives expect the metaverse to have a positive impact on the healthcare industry, according to a report from Accenture.
Synaptic Health Alliance provider data blockchain initiative expands
Healthcare tech consortium Synaptic Health Alliance has announced the addition of its newest member, ProCredEx, a blockchain health credentialing company.
The Alliance also announced the expansion of its provider data management initiative to Colorad…
Provider compensation is up as pandemic recedes, but pay per work unit declines
Provider compensation increased in 2021 as the volume of services rose again to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from AMGA (American Medical Group Association) consulting.
Walgreens clinical trial business looks to engage more diverse communities
Pharmacy retail giant Walgreens announced the launch of a clinical trials business with the aim of boosting access and retention in sponsor-led drug development research by engaging broader and more diverse communities.
Centene to pay $13.7 million in New Mexico prescription drug price transparency suit
Managed care company Centene has agreed to pay $13.7 million to New Mexico to settle an investigation into its subsidiaries’ inflationary pricing and reporting of pharmacy benefits in the state’s Medicaid program, which is overseen by the state’s Human…
Survey shows 13% of Medicare Advantage enrollees had a claim or pre-authorization request denied
A spotlight has been put on Medicare Advantage denials for claims and pre-authorizations since an Office of the Inspector General report that found MA plans denied requests that met original Medicare coverage rules.
Providence launches software data analytics firm Advata
Health system Providence has launched software analytics company Advata by combining KenSci, Colburn Hill Group, Lumedic and three other companies. The new firm will focus on revenue cycle management solutions back-office management, population health …
