Jeff Lagasse
About three-quarters of the new positions will be for primary care and mental health specialties, CMS says.
Synergie aims to significantly reduce medical benefit drug costs by establishing a more efficient contracting model.
The companies intend to work together to improve business processes through investment in technology and innovation.
Almost 70% of those surveyed believe they can't afford health insurance, or think it's simply too expensive.
To bring certainty for members, providers and plans, the state used its authority to work directly with the plans.
The telehealth group's ATA Action affiliate also praised the package for including provisions delaying the telemental health in-person requirement.
CMS concurs with OIG's recommendation and says it will determine whether additional guidance would help ensure more accurate ASP calculations.
While labor expenses decreased somewhat, margins remained depressed throughout the year.
Data shows hospitals lost 2.47% of their workforce last year. RNs left at an alarming rate.
Internal Hint Health data showed Colorado first in the country in clinics per capita.