Jeff Lagasse
Alcohol use has been on the rise, and nearly 60% of people have increased their drinking during the pandemic, numbers show.
UnitedHealthcare, for its part, is negotiating to bring Mayo in-network for MA members, citing the importance of continuity of care.
The bill comes in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking President Biden's nationwide vaccine mandate for large employers.
Kaiser Chair and CEO Greg Adams said the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the system, leading to income and margin pressures.
The leaders urged Congress to quickly disperse remaining funding from the Provider Relief Fund and add $25 billion.
Beginning March 17, Sentara will implement a 5% market pay increase for all eligible employees, up to and including the director level.
Since 2014, drug prices have increased 35%, while the cost of all items and services has increased 19%.
AHIP agreed that more clinical-trial-based evidence is needed on Aduhelm's benefits and the potential risks to patients.
An effective way to combat workplace injury and illness, said OSHA, is to create and use a proactive safety and health program.
The biggest noncompliance was non-posting or incomplete posting of all of the negotiated prices for each item and service.