Category: Healthcare Finance News

Adventist Health reorganization includes administrative layoffs

Adventist Health is reorganizing, with a plan to reduce administration costs by more than $100 million. 

Value-based Medicare Advantage models see better outcomes, finds Optum

Value-based Medicare Advantage models see better outcomes and better efficiency for patients, both in general and across specific metrics such as avoidable emergency department visits and readmissions, according to a new study commissioned by Optum and…

Most adults unaware of Medicaid eligibility redeterminations

As recently as December, about six in 10 Medicaid-enrolled adults said they’re not aware of impending Medicaid redeterminations that could potentially put their eligibility in jeopardy, finds a new poll from the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson …

AHIP strikes back against HHS claims over Medicare Advantage payments 

Insurers and the administration are battling over whether Medicare Advantage plans are getting a payment increase or decrease in 2024.

Moderna to keep COVID-19 vaccine cost-free after PHE ends

Moderna, which along with Pfizer had manufactured the vast majority of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, has said it will continue to offer its vaccine at no cost when the public health emergency ends.

Elevance Health acquires specialty pharmacy company BioPlus

Elevance Health has finalized its acquisition of BioPlus, a specialty pharmacy subsidiary of CarepathRx and a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, the insurer announced this week.

Top Stories: Samsung teams with Natural Cycles on menstrual health; UHC members can earn $1K through rewards program

New consumer technology seeks to facilitate women’s health. What does it entail? We’ll look at that and other health tech news in in this technology-focused edition of Top Stories, including UnitedHealthcare’s wearable rewards program, and six organiza…

Half of Washington healthcare workers likely to quit, poll finds

The hospital staffing crisis in Washington could push the state’s healthcare infrastructure to the brink without the passage of safe staffing standards to help reduce burnout and improve workplace safety, finds a new poll conducted by the WA Safe + Hea…

Humana Foundation rolls out strategy to eliminate barriers to equity

The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana, has announced a new strategy to advance health equity by eliminating what it considers unjust and unnecessary barriers in healthcare.

CMS proposes to expand Medicare benefits for mobility devices

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a proposed National Coverage Determination on power seat elevation equipment on wheelchairs.