Anti-abortion laws have had a chilling effect on patient care, resulting in providers — concerned about the potential for legal action — delaying or denying in some cases life-saving services, doctors told a House committee.
A combination of higher rate hikes, aggressive cost-cutting and M&A could help ailing nonprofits avoid negative rating actions, according to Fitch.
The deal aims to reduce the barriers seniors face in getting to healthcare appointments and builds on the group’s other recent investments.
Health insurers’ preliminary filings with state regulators point to a 10% median bump in rates for enrollees in 2023, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Malicious attacks were the No. 1 cause of breaches for the sixth year in a row, according to a new report from Fortified Health Security.
Currently, 18 drug manufacturers are limiting 340B discounts dispensed through pharmacies that contract with 340B providers, according to a letter from bipartisan House members to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and other administration officials.
It’s the second-largest health data breach this year after the Shields Health Care Group cyberattack in March, per HHS data.
“A much higher update is warranted,” the American Hospital Association said in a statement citing increased inflation.
Hackers were able to access and disable some of the company’s computers, giving access to information such as patient names and Social Security numbers, according to the HHS.
The effort to scale up vaccine distribution comes amid concerns about supply constraints with case numbers projected to increase.