[ad_1] Health insurance companies are urging regulators to establish price ceilings for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, cautioning that costs will skyrocket without them. Once the federal supply of coronavirus […]
Texas federal judge rules against required coverage of HIV drug
[ad_1] A federal judge ruled Wednesday that required coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the Affordable Care Act violates a Texas employer’s religious beliefs and undercut the […]
Social Determinants of Health Symposium highlights
[ad_1] In an effort to promote more preventive health practices, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is testing 28 models that would base provider payment for clinical […]
UnitedHealth, Walmart in Medicare Advantage deal
[ad_1] Walmart will provide preventive care services to UnitedHealth Group Medicare Advantage customers under a 10-year deal the companies announced Wednesday. UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum’s data and analytics tools will guide Walmart […]
After Signify Health, CVS still looking for more deals
[ad_1] CVS Health’s $8 billion deal to purchase home health provider Signify Health is its latest step to transform from a retailer into a healthcare services enterprise. The 59-year-old […]
Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits
[ad_1] States around the country are making it easier for new moms to keep Medicaid in the year after childbirth, a time when depression and other health problems […]
Medicare plans must update materials to comply with new law
[ad_1] Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors need to make their enrollee materials compliant with the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act before the next sign-up period, according to a […]
The Check Up: Dr. Rhonda Medows of Providence Health
[ad_1] Dr. Rhonda Medows, president of population health management at Providence Health, joined The Check Up to talk about the value of good population health strategy, and what […]
Physician compensation trends could face years of uncertainty
[ad_1] The need for clinicians is spiking. New searches for physicians from hospitals and medical groups hit a 34-year record high in the fourth quarter of 2021, said […]
Hospitals embrace the ‘architecture of wellness’
[ad_1] So, too, has the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center at the College of William & Mary, according to Kelly Crace, a psychologist and associate vice president for health […]
