PE-owned physician groups linked to higher spending in study
The findings could be evidence of overutilization designed to drive up profits, the senior author of the study published in JAMA Health Forum said.
Ezekiel Emanuel on the state of COVID-19 in the US and the ‘major issue’ of healthcare burnout
The bioethicist and Affordable Care Act draftsman talked about the nation’s new attitude toward COVID-19 and what we know about long COVID-19.
How virtual care connects members to the right doctor
A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit research organization, suggests members tend to choose healthcare systems in which their doctor is employed to avoid care interruptions.
CDC backs updated COVID-19 shots from Pfizer, Moderna
One day after the FDA’s authorization, the CDC recommended the companies’ omicron-targeted vaccines for most adults and children over 12 years old.
Ambulatory, hospitals, physician offices lead August healthcare jobs gains
The industry added 48,000 jobs in August, compared to about 70,000 jobs in July and about 60,000 jobs in June.
BHSH taps new chief people officer
Tracie Morris will be joining the system effective Sept. 11 with a focus on developing a “vibrant and inclusive culture” including initiatives surrounding recruitment, retention and well-being, according to BHSH.
Pandemic telehealth rules reduced opioid overdoses, boosted access to treatment meds, research finds
New findings from JAMA Psychiatry suggest virtual visits were effective in managing certain conditions, like substance use disorders, among Medicare beneficiaries.
Molina, Elevance nab Iowa Medicaid contracts on heels of California win
Iowa will soon have three health insurers to manage its $7 billion Medicaid program.
Proposed CMS rule would streamline Medicaid, CHIP enrollment
The proposal comes as states begin to notify Medicaid beneficiaries about potential losses of coverage due to the impending end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
New rural hospital designation still needs tweaks and more flexibility, stakeholders say
Rural providers are weighing whether to switch to a new payment model as federal regulators aim to curb hospital closures.