The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, is investing close to $15 million in 29 organizations in rural communities to address psychostimulant misuse and related overdose deaths.
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Anthem targets women’s digital health with Happify Health partnership
Health insurer Anthem, which will switch its branding to Elevance Health on June 28, has partnered with Happify Health to digitally address the physical and mental health of women.
Anthem framed the move as a means of supporting women through their mat…
FTC is scrutinizing the practices of the six largest pharmacy benefit managers
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring the six largest pharmacy benefit managers to provide information and records regarding their business practices.
Out-of-pocket spending cap would make Medicare more affordable, Urban Institute finds
A policy that would cap cost sharing at $5,000 for traditional Medicare would reduce cost sharing for enrollees with the greatest healthcare needs by about 53%, according to data published this week by the Urban Institute.
Hospitals to experience financial strain over the next decade, report says
Hospitals will experience a slowing of inpatient admissions but an increase in the length of adult inpatient stays, the latter being fueled in part by long COVID-19 and a rise in chronic conditions, according to a new report from Vizient and its subsid…
AHA supports CMS proposal to delay Radiation Oncology Model
The American Hospital Association supports the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposal to delay the January 2023 start of the Radiation Oncology Model to a date determined through future rulemaking, the association told the agency today.
AHIP lauds rulemaking to fix “family glitch” in healthcare coverage
Insurer group AHIP has come out in favor of a proposed rule from the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to tweak a “family glitch” in the Affordable Care Act, provided health plans receive timely guidance on the requirements.
Cleveland Clinic’s virtual second opinion program saves $65 million annually
The Cleveland Clinic’s virtual second opinions program has led to avoidable costs for misdiagnosis of about $65 million annually.
This is an estimated $65 million saved per 100,000 health plan members, said Frank McGillin, CEO of The Clinic by Clevelan…
Humana adds 14 states to home health division
Health insurer Humana is adding 14 states to its ongoing initiative to rebrand the home health division of Kindred at Home as CenterWell Home Health. KAH home health services have already begun transitioning to the CenterWell brand in a number of other…
Loneliness epidemic speaks to need for behavioral healthcare
Loneliness: It was a widespread problem in the U.S. before the pandemic, but COVID-19 made it worse, forcing people into isolation and social distancing protocols. It’s been one of the biggest motivators behind the push for increased access to mental h…
