Jeff Lagasse
This near-record trend is driven by inflationary pressure, prescription drug spending and behavioral health utilization, the report claims.
Streamlining licensure while maintaining quality standards, HHS said, improves access to services.
It's imperative, they said, that DACA recipients are aware of the special enrollment period and understand their eligibility.
The hybrid payment structure may result in payment decreases that cannot be absorbed, the AHA said.
People with Medicare must opt into the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan to utilize the new benefit, CMS said.
Operating revenue was $43.2 billion in the quarter, a decrease of $0.2 billion compared to the prior year quarter.
Strategies to curb violence in the work setting include training, technology support and coordinating with local law enforcement.
The company said it rebounded after a tough first quarter brought on by the Change cyberattack.
John Oxendine was sentenced for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in connection with unnecessary lab testing.
The bill was conceived after the Change Healthcare attack, which lawmakers cited as evidence of a lack of preparation and training.