Jeff Lagasse
The majority of bad debt now is associated with patients with insurance, contributing to the net revenue challenge for hospitals.
Results of the HealthEdge survey show the pace of change has led to shifting priorities for health plan leaders.
A 2021 Milliman analysis showed a tenfold increase in virtual visits by members who have these plans and a 6% reduction in ED visits.
This comes despite a rapid decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations following the winter surge, with the challenges expected to be widespread.
Part D's programmatic structure may lead to plan sponsors preferring higher-cost versions of hepatitis C drugs, OIG finds.
The insurer's strategy is to expand its geographic presence and the scope of services it can offer.
It includes a personalized digital care app to help guide members through family planning, including different paths to parenthood.
The CDC no longer recommends routine screening of asymptomatic people in most community settings, including schools.
A $37.2 million net loss in Q1 spurred the decision to resize the organization, which CEO Vijay Kotte said "was not made lightly."
The organization cited the social and economic challenges wrought by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic as its primary motivators.