State Medicaid officials project enrollment nosedive next year amid unwinding
Enrollment in the safety-net insurance program could plummet 8.6% in the 2024 fiscal year — the largest year-over-year drop since 1998, according to KFF.
New AMA policies focus on GLP-1 coverage, resisting corporate medicine
The lobbying group advanced a range of policy resolutions it says will advance access to patient care at its annual interim meeting.
One Medical enters New Jersey through latest health system deal, with Hackensack Meridian Health
The partnership announced Tuesday adds another hospital operator to the company’s bench of health system affiliates. One Medical plans to open its first clinic in the Garden State by the end of next year.
New York proposes ‘nation-leading’ hospital cybersecurity regulations
The rules, which would require facilities to develop response plans and hire a chief information security officer, aim to safeguard hospitals from growing threats and keep them operating during an attack.
Most rural hospitals no longer deliver babies, report finds
Financial challenges at rural hospitals — driven by reimbursement problems — are leading facilities to shutter labor and delivery wards, according to a new report.
Mass General Brigham offers buyouts to workers in its digital unit
The Boston-based nonprofit health system has been attempting to curb spending after drawing scrutiny from state regulators.
Patient portal access spikes during pandemic, but disparities persist, study finds
Engagement with online medical records increased during the pandemic, but fewer Black and Hispanic patients accessed electronic health information compared with White patients.
4 ways healthcare organizations can navigate industry challenges
Trends across technology, talent, care and operations are forcing healthcare leaders to take stock and anticipate where to focus their attention over the next three to five years.
How payers can advance health equity as part of coordinated action
When discussing the gap between the status quo and safe, high-quality health care, many organizations realize that improving health equity is a moral and economic imperative as the business case for equity is well-documented.
The chain of command: A powerful patient safety tool
A chain of command can deliver guidance to staff and enhance the culture of safety.