Hospitals in California are being warned not to violate state law on staffing levels or face fines. New state policy narrows the circumstances under which hospitals can claim “unpredictable circumstances” for violating the mandate.
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Burnout growing among PAs; 8% plan to leave
Burnout among doctors and nurses has been well documented in recent years, but physician assistants are also susceptible to this trend, with a National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants survey showing that 30% have at least one sympto…
Report: Insurers should build trust to stand out in Medicare Advantage market
The biggest factors influencing retention in the fast-moving, competitive Medicare Advantage market are trust and the ability to resolve problems or complaints, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Medicare Advantage Study.
Hard-to-use EHRs may result in patient harm
Electronic health records that are difficult to use are also less likely to catch medical errors that could harm patients, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.
CDC recommends updated COVID-19 vaccines for those 6 months and older
Following approval on Monday by the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Modern…
Walgreens announces partnership with Pearl Health for value-based primary care services
Walgreens has made another move into primary care through a partnership with provider enablement company Pearl Health.
The move expands value-based care in collaboration with community-based primary care physicians, Walgreens said.
Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina posts 4% rate decrease for 2024
The North Carolina Department of Insurance has approved a 4% average rate decrease for individual customers and families who enroll in Affordable Care Act plans in 2024, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
This average rate decre…
FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration has approved and authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target current variants.
Florida Blue, Aledade claim value-based collaboration saved $14 million
Florida Blue, the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, and Aledade, a network of independent primary care providers, have claimed that their collaboration on a value-based care network in the state has resulted in nearly $14 million in shared savings.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan eases prior authorization requirements
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has said that in an effort to expand access and affordability for members, it’s further reforming its process to relax approximately 20% of prior authorization requirements.
The move would also reduce administrative t…
