Moody’s warns of challenges ahead due in part to the repayment of Medicare advances, which could lead to less favorable liquidity.
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Cigna expands its Affordable Care Act footprint
Expansion increases customer reach by 27%, adding 80 new counties in 2021.
Personal information of 348,000 people potentially exposed in NorthShore data breach
The exposed information included patients’ full name, date of birth, contact information, and admission and discharge dates.
AstraZeneca puts COVID-19 vaccine trial on hold after volunteer becomes ill
The company says it is working to expedite the review of the single event to minimize any potential impact on the trial timeline.
Health system clinicians perform better under Medicare value-based reimbursement
Those linked to health systems were 99% less likely to receive penalties and 29% more likely to receive performance bonuses.
UHS founder and CEO Alan Miller to step down in January after four decades of service
He will be succeeded by his son and company president Marc Miller, who has led business operations since 2009.
AHIP addresses infrastructure and cost issues associated with a COVID-19 vaccine
Insurers can use their member data to help identify which people meet the criteria to be eligible for the vaccine, AHIP says.
Maryland health system, Delaware hospital combine to form TidalHealth
The new name and branding strategy are meant to evoke the regular rising and falling of the tides, suggesting dependability.
Anxiety and depression are associated with medical care avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic
This has bottom-line impacts for hospitals, especially as they look to recover financially from the worst of the pandemic.
Half of Medicare patients do not receive recommended healthcare after hospitalization
Only 54% of Medicare patients referred to home healthcare services following a hospitalization received home healthcare visits.
