Amazon’s One Medical partners with employer group for primary care
The primary care chain will serve as a virtual and in-person primary care provider for companies like Coca-Cola, Boeing and JPMorgan.
UnitedHealth sued over use of algorithm to deny care for MA members
The lawsuit alleges UnitedHealth used nH Predict to deny claims for Medicare Advantage seniors, despite the algorithm’s determinations being overturned in more than 90% of appeals.
Senate subcommittee signals support for permanent telehealth flexibilities
But witnesses noted Congress shouldn’t wait to enshrine pandemic-era accommodations for virtual care, arguing regulatory uncertainty is a danger to telehealth’s longevity.
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.
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.
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.