OIG flags potential $5B overpaid to Medicare Advantage plans
The watchdog calls out 20 private insurers, which it does not name, and urges CMS to conduct greater oversight.
The watchdog calls out 20 private insurers, which it does not name, and urges CMS to conduct greater oversight.
Despite the dire prediction, most major U.S. systems reported major year-over-year profit jumps in the second quarter, illustrating that the industry continues to be highly lucrative.
Health-care institutions have been anticipating the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) will have on the performance and efficiency of their operations and their workforces—and the quality of patient care.
Staff at the Buffalo facility are ready to strike in less than two weeks if they’re unable to nab a new contract with the measures they say are necessary to attract and retain staff.
Long-awaited results from a Phase 3 study run by J&J could support use of a booster dose, although the drugmaker has not officially applied for FDA clearance yet.
The Lown Institute scores, now in their second year, are meant to take a broader look at how hospitals serve their communities by analyzing more than just outcome metrics.
Staff at the Buffalo facility are ready to strike in less than two weeks if they’re unable to nab a new contract with the measures they say are necessary to attract and retain staff.
The move comes less than a week after the state’s largest provider, Intermountain Healthcare, announced a merger with SCL Health to expand its footprint to Colorado, Montana and Kansas.
The results position Pfizer and BioNTech to seek clearance in children as young as 5 years old. But the companies haven’t yet shared data on a rare heart inflammation associated with their shot that’s a concern for regulators.
The union contends the health system is planning “hefty cuts” to nurse wages and benefits despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and high levels of burnout among staff.