A group of 30 healthcare staffing firms has jointly penned a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor asking for guidance on the latter’s classification of temporary nurses as independent contractors – saying this in fact violates the Fair Labor Standard…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released draft guidance that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to pay for prescription drug coverage in monthly payments spread out over a year.
Select Health and Kroger Health, the grocer’s healthcare division, have announced a co-branding relationship for Medicare Advantage plan offerings effective January 1, 2024.
These new co-branded plans will be offered in select counties in four states: …
According to a new survey of more than 3,500 Medicare beneficiaries, about 74% are worried about the program’s long-term sustainability, a trend that holds across political lines.
The Minnesota Attorney General’s office has announced an investigation into Allina Health’s billing practices.
Only 45% of healthcare consumers are fully satisfied with their health insurance, new data shows. In a survey of more than 2,800 participants conducted by HealthEdge, an overwhelming 55% of beneficiaries want more from their health plan, including more…
Cigna is rolling out a new, free tool that will allow up to 16.5 million of its members to check for dental health issues, from cavities to gum disease, by using their smartphones.
The no-cost screenings are powered by SmartScan and aim to encourage pe…
The HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association has asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to consider timelines for IT development in its release of new payment models.
The National Institutes of Health, Belgium-based viral vector manufacturer Exothera and researchers at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine are working to develop and bring to market the first …
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) intends to offer Medicare plans in 99 additional counties across Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas next year, and is continuing to expand its presence in the Medicare Advantage arena.
