[ad_1] Doctors are increasingly staking their incomes on their patients’ outcomes. Six physician groups have inked full-risk reimbursement deals with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for the […]
Most vulnerable still in jeopardy as COVID precautions ease
[ad_1] There aren’t many options for the immune-compromised as community-wide COVID-19 precautions wane. Health authorities are pushing a fourth vaccine dose for these vulnerable patients, since some get […]
Under pressure to ease up, Biden weighs new virus response
[ad_1] Facing growing pressure to ease up on pandemic restrictions, the White House insisted Wednesday it is making plans for a less-disruptive phase of the national virus response. […]
Beyond the Byline: UnitedHealth Group COVID-19 vaccine reimbursement policy draws congressional investigation
[ad_1] Alex Kacik: Quite the birthday present there, that’s so cool. And looking forward, I think this is just one element where UnitedHealthcare will be gauged on in […]
‘Somebody is gonna die’: Medi-Cal patients struggle to fill prescriptions
[ad_1] A month into its debut, California’s new Medicaid prescription drug program is riddled with problems, leaving thousands of patients without medications — often after languishing on hold […]
COVID-19 pandemic, staffing shortages widen rural America’s care deserts
[ad_1] Rural hospitals have had to scale back services amid staffing shortages, exacerbating longstanding access and equity issues, a new report shows. Around half of 130 rural hospital […]
UCLA settles physician sexual abuse lawsuits for $243.6M
[ad_1] The University of California, Los Angeles, has agreed to a $243.6 million settlement covering 50 cases involving alleged sexual abuse by a gynecologist the academic institution employed […]
Banner Aetna partners with type 2 diabetes reversal company
[ad_1] Banner|Aetna, a joint health insurance venture owned by Banner Health and Aetna, is entering a partnership with Virta Health, a company that offers personalized treatment for those […]
As even Dem states ease, Biden begins rethinking COVID rules
[ad_1] “We are working on that guidance,” said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. “As we’ve been encouraged by the current trends, we are […]
Revamped challenge to vaccine policy still has no legs, experts say
[ad_1] Additionally, the states’ revised challenge takes issue with the fact that CMS newly-required state surveyors overseeing Medicare and Medicaid-participating facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in a […]