Category: Healthcare Finance News

A quarter of Medicare Advantage subscribers changed providers in 2021, poll finds

There’s a desire for greater personalization, with 86% of members wanting their plan to personalize communication, care and services.

Biden to sign orders to create special ACA enrollment period and rescind Trump abortion policies

The memorandum also directs federal agencies to review policies that undermine the ACA, Medicaid or the Health Insurance Marketplace.

ACAP urges President Biden to stop limited duration insurance plans

Such plans have left consumers with hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills, ACAP said.

Pediatrician shot and killed at medical office in Austin

Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Ct.) is reintroducing a bill to help curb workplace violence in the healthcare sector to the 117th Congress next week.

AHA condemns most favored nation model and asks CMS to withdraw it

The rule, which was to have gone into effect on January 1, is under a temporary injunction.

Justice Department welcomes passage of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020

Health insurers are no longer immune from federal antitrust scrutiny for conduct considered the business of insurance.

Efficient staffing can combat healthcare workforce shortages brought about by COVID-19

Knowing the patient population and allocating staff based on skill level are effective measures to maximize staff efficiency.

Biden ramps up vaccine distribution to 200 million doses by the end of summer

The death toll from the pandemic is projected to climb to 500,000 by the end of  February.

Healthcare M&A among medical device and diagnostics firms primed for increase

Advancing portfolios to remain competitive will be the catalyst for M&A rather than efforts to offset customer pricing pressure.

AHIP launches resource page dedicated to COVID-19 vaccines

President Biden says the U.S. will soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people a day.