Humana blames higher industry cut points and one contract decreasing to a 3.5-star rating from a 4.5-star rating in 2024.
Category: Health Insurance
Health system operating margins declined in August
Performance metrics were mixed for many healthcare organizations in August, with patient demand stalling as expenses continued to rise, according to new data from Strata Decision Technology.
CMS releases Acute Hospital Care at Home study
The report compares cost, care, patient experience and more to brick-and-mortar care, ahead of the expiration of the waiver.
Vance-Walz Debate Highlighted Clear Health Policy Differences
The vice presidential debate showcased the very different views of Ohio Republican Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, and Democratic Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’s VP pick, on health policies past and present.
Improving health equity could add $2.8 trillion to GDP by 2040
Addressing health inequities could add $2.8 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2040, significantly boosting GDP and improving population health, while corporate profits could increase by $763 billion by that time, according to a new Deloitte analysis.
Benefit Trend: Employers Opt To Give Workers an Allowance for Coverage
Employers are showing interest in a type of health reimbursement account that gives workers a contribution to choose and buy their own plans, rather than participating in group plans.
CVS Health mulls potential breakup in midst of strategic review
CVS Health is undergoing a strategic review that could reshape its future, and has retained bankers to help assess a variety of options, including a potential breakup of the business, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
J&J backs down from its planned 340B rebate model
The drugmaker says it believes the rebate model is legally permissible and needed to improve the integrity of the 340B program.
Steward CEO steps down, sues Senate HELP Committee
The HELP Committee wanted to punish de la Torre for invoking his Fifth Amendment right, the lawsuit says.
UMC Health System hit with IT outage linked to ransomware
University Medical Center (UMC) Health System in Lubbock, Texas, is facing a significant disruption following a large IT outage, part of a ransomware attack that has impacted its ability to deliver care and conduct routine operations.
The ransomware i…
