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CMS touts new Medicare plan tools as part of its focus on digitization
The agency says new online tools can help beneficiaries across the country choose the plan that’s best for them, though they may not reach all seniors.
ACAP: Safety-net plans are ‘key innovators’ in coordinating substance abuse care
Coordinating care for patients with substance use disorder can be a challenge, according to a new analysis of safety net health plans. But some have found success by focusing on workforce training and patient engagement.
Rural states have the most to gain with Medicaid expansion, study suggests
Expansion and non-expansion states saw a sizable difference in coverage gains post-ACA, and the expansion states that improved the most contain large rural populations. Will rural states that haven’t expanded follow their example?
JAMA study examines variation in type, extent of health data breaches over time
How much damage does a single healthcare data breach cause? Consider who was attacked, when and how, says a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.
JAMA study examines variation in type, extent of health data breaches over time
How much damage does a single healthcare data breach cause? Consider who was attacked, when and how, says a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Reinsurance drove premiums down in Maryland. Will it do the same in Montana?
The governor created a bipartisan work group to determine how to design a potential program. The announcement came as Maryland’s ACA rates dropped 13% thanks to the state’s reinsurance program.
Employees spending more on medical services, less on drugs
A new study by the Health Care Cost Institute shows covered and out-of-pocket costs have diverged over the last decade.
Payer roundup—Hospitals create monopolies via contracts; 24,000 Texans could soon lose coverage
Large hospital systems are keeping more affordable options out of their contracts with providers. Plus, a Texas county’s public insurance program could soon close, and a group of NFL Hall of Famers are demanding the league provide them badly needed hea…
Payer roundup—Hospitals create monopolies via contracts; 24,000 Texans could soon lose coverage
Large hospital systems are keeping more affordable options out of their contracts with providers. Plus, a Texas county’s public insurance program could soon close, and a group of NFL Hall of Famers are demanding the league provide them badly needed hea…
The Department of Justice approved Cigna’s acquisition of Express Scripts. What now?
The Department of Justice approved Cigna’s acquisition of Express Scripts on Monday, saying the move was “unlikely to result in harm to competition or consumers.” Yet there are plenty of concerns in the marketplace. Some say the deal will drive efficie…
