Category: Healthcare Finance News

GOP-led ‘repeal and replace’ ACA debate already impacting women’s health, study finds

Searches for IUDs were 15 percent higher than expected following the 2016 election — 10 to 21 million more searches than normal.

PBM execs say competition, biosimilars are solutions to lowering drug prices

The rebate rule will not solve the drug affordability problem, PBM executives told the Senate Finance Committee.

International medical students shed stigma, enjoy record year in annual physician match

More residency slots are being filled by international medical graduates, helping to fill the void in the U.S physician workforce.

Humana notifies members of provider portal data breach

Humana has notified 522 members in Texas that a limited amount of their …

Fewer people died from heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act

Counties in states that expanded Medicaid had about four fewer deaths from heart disease per 100,000 residents compared to other states.

Pediatric telemedicine visits may increase antibiotic overprescribing

Telemedicine use for acute issues among children have increased, but along with that is an apparent increase in antibiotic overprescribing.

Revenue cycle: Metrics to master, mistakes to avoid

Experts share advice about running a successful healthcare revenue cycle.

Revenue cycle: Metrics to master, mistakes to avoid

Experts share advice about running a successful healthcare revenue cycle.

Narrow networks in Medicare Advantage plans refuted in new study

Just 3 percent of plans were found to be narrow, with the share of broad networks increasing from 80.1 to 82.5 percent over four years, Health Affairs study shows.

Insurance coverage linked to access to hospital care in new JAMA study

Hospitals are not reimbursed for admitting uninsured patients and they receive lower payments for Medicaid.