The nation's largest Medicaid insurer expects to return to normal operations this year, though redeterminations continue to dog Centene through a mismatch between rates and acuity.
The states' proposals, which resemble Medicare for All, need approval from the federal government and face pushback from major health systems and insurers.
The health system made progress on controlling expenses by cutting contract labor costs and insourcing physicians, but costs still dragged on earnings.
In two final rules issued Monday, the CMS also moved to crack down on financing gimmicks used by states and hospitals to increase federal Medicaid funding — though not until 2028.
UHS increased its same facility net revenues for its acute care and behavioral care service lines by 9.6% and 10.4%, respectively, during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last ...
The largest data breach reported so far this year comes as regulators reconsider healthcare’s use of tracking technologies.
The agency estimates the final rule would lower healthcare costs by $194 billion over the next decade, while freeing up physicians to more easily move between employers.
Despite business growth in the first quarter, Molina reiterated its prior 2024 guidance out of caution that it won’t be able to reprocure the contested contracts.
The rule places stricter staffing requirements on nursing homes than those initially proposed and offers exemptions for certain providers.
UPMC follows several of its nonprofit peers in trimming non-patient facing staff. Last year, Kaiser Permanente, Novant Health and Mass General Brigham cut tech roles. This year, Marshfield Clinic said ...
The initiative has resulted in CCHP’s most adopted program to date. Over 10% of CCHP households signed up for the program, while others benefitted from the Foodsmart-CCHP partnership by gaining access ...
Nurses will play an integral role as virtual care becomes a more widely adopted care model. But while virtual nursing care has the potential to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, it’s not without it ...