Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield says the controversial new process, which calls on hospitals to send capacity and utilization data to HHS, was made with CDC support.
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Class action lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare diverts plan funds to settle unrelated disputes
UnitedHealthcare does not deny the practice and claims it makes healthcare more affordable.
C. Duane Dauner, former California Hospital Association CEO, dies in car crash
Dauner helmed the CHA for more than three decades and was instrumental in developing the Affordable Care Act.
Hospitalized care for COVID-19 averages $34,662 to $45,683, varying by age
Nationally, people aged 51 to 60 were charged the most, according to the FAIR Health study.
Insurers remain profitable, but that could change in the long term
Most insurers do not yet have a specific estimate of how much premiums might change due to COVID-19.
Price transparency, still up in the air, not likely to reduce costs
An ongoing legal battle has made the price transparency final rule contentious, but it’s implementation may be inevitable.
Trump Administration issues proposed rule to allow grandfathered plans to increase out-of-pocket costs
Currently, if grandfathered plans violate pricing rules, they lose their grandfathered status.
HHS adopts substance use disorder regulatory reforms for more coordinated care
The rule will help providers coordinate care, manage claims and ensure quality improvement, patient safety and proper training.
Chatbots can ease providers’ burden, offer guidance to those with COVID-19
When the perceived ability is the same, patients viewed chatbots more positively than human agents.
Half of consumers avoid seeking care because it’s too difficult
People find multiple aspects of the healthcare system unintuitive or difficult to navigate, suggesting providers and plans should streamline.
