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Category: Health Insurance
Medicaid Covers Foster Kids, But Daunting Health Needs Still Slip Through The Cracks
Nearly all children in the foster care system are covered by Medicaid. Yet, foster parents still struggle to meet the extraordinary health needs of their children. To solve this, some states are experimenting with a coordinated approach to care — with mixed results.
Cut costs for legal liability defense with ‘explain and apologize’ researchers say
Study hinged on a unique Communication and Resolution Program which led one system to a 66 percent reduction in legal claims filed among other gains.
Hospital executives see bigger labor budgets, lower operating expenses in healthcare’s future
Physician shortages are forcing healthcare leaders to re-examine how much they spend on labor, and where they can expect to see savings in operating expenses.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Opioids, EpiPens And Health Funding
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss Senate action on health funding and opioid legislation, the state of the individual insurance market and consternation over expiration dates on EpiPens, the self-injected allergy remedy. Also, could an otter with asthma signal a potential public health crisis?
Morale, technology are keys to staff, patient retention for medical practices, MGMA Stat poll shows
Another key focus area is diligent management of your practice’s online image and reputation, and requires having a workflow in place.
A Black Eye For Blue Shield: Consumers Lash Out Over Coverage Lapses
The state’s third-largest insurer faces anger from customers in the individual market who unexpectedly lost their insurance despite paying premiums faithfully. In its recently filed lawsuit, the company blamed a contractor for “egregious” billing problems.
CMS releases formal approach aiming for budget neutral Medicaid demonstrations
It’s the first time that CMS has formally outlined how states should calculate budget neutrality for demonstration projects in order to strengthen fiscal accountability.
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions result in modest supply chain savings, report shows
Hospitals, on average, save about 1.5 percent per year on common expenses in the supply chain, far lower than most pre-merger estimates.
Amazon hires renowned Massachusetts General cardiologist Maulik Majmudar, MD
Majmudar’s role within the company has yet to be announced, but he arrives from the Healthcare Transformation Lab.
