The ACA business has improved and Aetna will sell individual coverage in 2022, CEO says.
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AI can help make physicians’ lives easier
For AI to have impact, it must take a human centered approach, be easily integrated into physician workflows and be friendly to use.
Biden administration begins process to end Medicaid work requirements
CMS cited the economic and health impacts of the pandemic, which make it difficult for Medicaid recipients to fulfill the work requirements.
A new machine learning approach may find treatment options for COVID-19
The technology can locate drugs that activate certain genes common to those who suffer the worst coronavirus symptoms.
Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits grew in 36 out of 41 categories for 2021
The most widely offered benefits include vision, hearing, fitness and dental care.
CMS opens special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act
As many as 3 million people lost their employer-based coverage between March and September of 2020.
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center of Chicago files for bankruptcy after months of losses
During the first six months of FY 2021, Mercy lost an average of $5 million a month.
Medicare fee-for-service utilization decreased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic
Utilization among whites decreased more than among the Black or Hispanic populations but the largest utilization decreases were among Asians.
Hospitals need vaccine supply predictability ‘all the way to the loading docs’
Executives say they also need more funding and better reporting efficiency across states.
The role of health systems in empowering communities
Organizations must reorient to care for patients in and out of the clinical setting, according to Anjali Taneja, executive director of Casa de Salud.
