Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is expanding access to its women’s health offerings, with new services and care options that include a new doula program that’s part of an expanded partnership.
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Planned Parenthood, other groups decry executive power in House bill
More than 130 national nonprofit organizations, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America, have voiced their opposition to a pending bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would effectively give President-elect Donald Trump’s administr…
Telehealth prescribing of controlled drugs extended through 2025
For the third time, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services has extended telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications and certain narcotic drugs.
The extension is through December …
University Hospitals expanding with $3.2 million donation
University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio has received a $3.2 million donation it will use toward construction of a new training center, as well as caregiver education and simulation programming.
UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
Birmingham’s Center for Healthcare Management and Leadership will offer a new certificate program to enhance leadership skills for healthcare executives, with the week-long program, developed and facilitated by UAB and Press Ganey, starting in spring 2…
Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead HHS
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, according to Reuters.
Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship
A new report by the Healthcare Financial Management Association shows a deteriorating relationship between providers and payers.
Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship
A new report by the Healthcare Financial Management Association shows a deteriorating relationship between providers and payers.
Johnson and Johnson sues HRSA for blocking 340B plan
Drugmaker Johnson and Johnson is suing the Health Resources and Services Administration, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, for blocking its new 340B rebate model, and is seeking to verify the legality of its plan.
AMA pushes for stricter standards for hospital charity care policies
The American Medical Association has voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals’ charity care policies that justify their tax-exempt status.
The AMA wants a standardization of the financial assistance process as current criteria varies a…
