Labor shortage, inflation drove Mass General Brigham to $432M annual operating loss
The system’s results reflect an “unrelenting economic crisis” impacting healthcare, President and CEO Anne Klibanski said.
CMS rule aimed at improving Medicare Advantage draws praise
Proposed changes target prior authorization holdups and misleading advertising while aiming to expand access to behavioral health care and affordable prescriptions.
Virtual care and MA stars: value for seniors and for health plans
Kelly Bliss, Teladoc’s head of U.S. group health, makes the case for virtual care’s efficacy in improving MA star ratings.
Texas Medical Association heads to court again in second challenge to surprise billing ban
This is the second time the Texas Medical Association will argue before Judge Kernodle over its opposition to the implementation of the No Surprises Act.
Centene again shakes up C-suite
The changes come as the insurer outlined its financial expectations for next year ahead of its investor day on Friday.
Healthcare leaders expect turbulent operating environment next year: survey
Staffing challenges and high inflation are expected to continue into 2023, along with affordability issues for patients, shrinking margins and continual supply chain disruptions, according to Deloitte.
Telehealth visits across most specialties don’t require in-person follow-up, study finds
For specialties that required follow-ups like obstetrics, the additional visits were likely due to patients needing additional, not duplicative, care, Epic researchers said.
Scan Group, CareOregon to merge, forming $6.8B health plan
Together the two will serve nearly 800,000 Medicaid and Medicare members across five states, giving them greater scale to take on competitors.
For ALS patients, doctors, a new medicine reignites concerns about healthcare access
Relyvrio, a drug developed by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, is in high demand in ALS clinics across the U.S. Though some patients are already getting it, insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs remain a source of anxiety.
National health spending reached $4.3 trillion in 2021
Increases in healthcare utilization and insurance coverage were offset by lower government spending on COVID-19, according to new CMS data.