Healthcare sharing ministry ‘sham’ faces suit for allegedly defrauding consumers in California
Aliera allegedly scammed thousands of people by collecting monthly payments but denying coverage of medical costs, a lawsuit claims.
Medical cost growth trailed that of other industries in 2021
Prices for goods and services skyrocketed at the fastest pace in four decades, rising 7% between December 2020 and December 2021, according to new data. By comparison, prices for healthcare services rose roughly 2.5%.
Biden health officials defend COVID-19 testing policies amid diagnostics shortage
Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock and others were under fire from senators during a Tuesday hearing for not doing enough to increase the availability of tests.
UHS details omicron’s hit, shares dip
The health system has enough beds and ventilators but sometimes not enough staff, echoing concerns from other providers across the nation crushed by the latest wave of coronavirus patients with the fast-spreading omicron variant.
Medicare proposes to limit coverage of Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
The program will only cover Aduhelm, which the FDA controversially approved last June, for patients enrolled in clinical trials.
Digital health funding reaches record $29.1B in 2021
“The digital health market wasn’t an across-the-board bubble, but it wasn’t placid water either,” Rock Health researchers said in a new report on investment in the space.
Insurers will be required to cover 8 at-home COVID-19 tests per month
The Biden administration is incentivizing insurers plans to create programs that enable people to get tests from preferred pharmacies without paying upfront or needing to file a reimbursement claim.
Teladoc bumps revenue, visit expectations for 2021
Despite consistent revenue growth, the 20-year-old vendor has not yet turned a profit and is currently facing a skeptical market.
Hospitals turned to M&A to shore up core operations in ’21
The financial pressures, supply chain disruptions and labor challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic drove hospitals to seek out merger partners that could help expand their presence in key markets.
Healthcare roles dominate U.S. News 2022 list of best jobs
Information security analyst took the top spot in the annual list, followed by nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical and health services manager and software developer.