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Forthcoming policies from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will open up the home as a covered site of care in which hospitals can earn payment for delivered services.

Individual mandate is not the reason most consumers buy insurance, says insurer in New Jersey, which has its own individual mandate.

AI is on the verge of being de-risked, so the market is poised to flourish as caregivers look to ramp up their patient care efforts.

The proposed transaction would yield one of the largest urgent care provider systems in the country, with a combined 251 clinics in 10 states.

AMA Washington Counsel Paul Westfall says systems need controls, policies and procedures and digital health requires strict technical oversight.

The nursing shortage has negatively affected workloads for 88 percent of nurses in 2018, up significantly from 62 percent in 2016.

Contract extension avoids out-of-network surprise bills for UnitedHealthcare beneficiaries using emergency room services staffed by Envision physicians.

Edward Klatt, a pathology expert at Mercer University School of Medicine says system leaders must be all in on pinpointing and promoting better coping skills.

The agency is allowing those who get a message from the marketplace call center to enroll in a plan after the December 15 deadline.