Lawmakers are taking steps to prevent patients from receiving surprise medical bills, yet a major contributor to these unexpected expenses, ground ambulances, has yet to be addressed by Congress.
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Volumes, margins on the rise as hospitals slowly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
Hospitals and health systems around the country are continuing a slow and steady improvement in certain key areas as they bounce back from the steep losses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volumes and margins both increased compared to 2020, acco…
CMS proposes rule to increase access to health coverage in 2022
The agency also issued a rule meant to speed the shift to value for home-based services.
Supreme Court declines to hear cost sharing reduction case
The Supreme Court will not hear a case regarding unpaid cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers.
Healthcare price increases are stabilizing while utilization increases as COVID-19 wanes
Healthcare utilization is on the rebound as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to recede, and personal healthcare spending is on the rise. But the price of care, by contrast, is showing signs of stabilizing after months of growth.
Health Catalyst in agreement to buy Twistle for $104.5 million
Data and analytics technology and services provider Health Catalyst has entered into an agreement to acquire Twistle, the company said this week. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Twistle is a healthcare patient engagement SaaS technology company that …
$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill pares down healthcare provisions
The White House on Thursday announced a tentative agreement on a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, with billions earmarked for healthcare investments.
If passed, the bill could include tens of billions of dollars for home healthcare, an expansion…
How Oscar Health integrated case management and utilization management
Aligned incentives, integration and shared risk are what’s needed in healthcare, say CEOs.
Automating the care plan helps avoid burnout
Automating the preoperative process can save time for clinicians, who typically handle matters manually.
This saves time, which helps prevent burnout.
“It’s the core of what we’re doing,” said Robbie Hughes, CEO and founder of Lumeon, which offers su…
Cigna offering a $500 incentive for those who switch to a biosimilar drug
Cigna is kick-starting a new program that offers a $500 incentive for eligible members to switch to biosimilar drugs, the health insurer said this week.
