Jeff Lagasse
The action reverses a July 17 decision that Trinity would no longer accept UHC insurance at any of its practices and facilities.
CMS received more than 200,000 complaints in the first six months of the year about such actions.
The settlement claims NIRP illegally paid physicians for referrals to clinics established to surgically treat patients with PAD.
Surgery Partners is the third-largest ASC operator in the country, and private equity firms are reportedly also interested in buying the chain.
The health system decided to move forward with the ambient documentation after a poll found approval for the tech.
The growth poses challenges to providers' credit quality, given growing risks to reimbursement from MA plans.
The suit claims rural nursing homes in particular may be forced to shut down due to a lack of qualified candidates in the labor market.
Satisfaction among Medicare Advantage customers is 87 points higher than among customers of commercial member plans.
Walgreens says it has reached more than five million patients to potentially recruit into clinical trials since its launch in 2022.
On average, the budgeted health plan cost for clients is $14,823 per employee in 2024, Aon's report finds.