MA beneficiaries like their plans, but few say it’s easy to find care
Though most enrollees were satisfied with their insurance, only 31% said their plans made it easy for them to find care, according to a study by J.D. Power.
Florida sued over Medicaid redeterminations
Three Floridians, including two children, filed a lawsuit against the state on Tuesday alleging it illegally cut their Medicare coverage without proper notice.
Large employers predict pharmacy spend, mental health needs will continue to rise
“The road ahead for prescription drug and pharmacy looks quite daunting,” said the CEO of the Business Group on Health following a recent survey.
Pandemic relief funds targeted vulnerable hospitals, Health Affairs finds
A new study measuring the impact of pandemic relief funding on hospital operating margins through 2022 found the program helped offset financial losses for vulnerable hospitals.
Boehringer sues to block US drug price program
The pharma’s suit, which claims Medicare’s new power to negotiate certain drug prices is unconstitutional, comes days before the agency will reveal the first 10 medicines to be included under the plan.
Scale of healthcare cyber attacks increase as criminals change tactics, report finds
Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting healthcare providers’ third-party business associates, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Critical Insights.
Epic, Microsoft expand partnership to accelerate generative AI in healthcare
The EHR vendor and technology giant are working together to quickly deploy “dozens” of tools like clinical note summarization and coding suggestions.
Cano Health appoints permanent CEO, founder leaves board
Mark Kent served as interim CEO of the financially struggling primary care chain after his predecessor stepped down in June.
Veradigm receives third notice of noncompliance from Nasdaq
The health IT company, which rebranded from Allscripts in January, has yet to file its annual report for 2022, or its quarterly reports for the first and second quarters of 2023.
CVS layoffs hit Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and more
The layoffs disclosed late last week to state labor departments include 770 employees in CVS’ Rhode Island headquarters, and about 520 workers at health insurer Aetna’s Connecticut hub.