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By Jeff Lagasse | 04:48 pm | February 25, 2022
The idea is that regular physical activity can reduce the impacts of chronic illnesses, improve mental health and lower healthcare costs.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:40 pm | February 25, 2022
Nationally, the nursing home staff vaccination rate is about 84%; 23 states report staff vaccination rates higher than the national average.
By Susan Morse | 12:29 pm | February 25, 2022
Global and Professional Direct Contracting Model will become the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) model.
By Susan Morse | 05:34 pm | February 24, 2022
The monopoly of data consolidation would allow insurance giant to use claims of millions of Americans to reduce competition, DOJ says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:19 pm | February 24, 2022
Many cancer patients can build up sufficient immunity against the coronavirus after the third vaccination, or booster shot, data showed.
By Susan Morse | 12:13 pm | February 24, 2022
This is far less than the $25 billion distribution requested by the American Hospital Association.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:45 am | February 24, 2022
With a rate announcement expected soon, MedPAC cautions that MA may worsen Medicare's sustainability.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:31 pm | February 23, 2022
The popularity of MA has exploded, but AHIP officials want to protect MA before the end of the pandemic signals a shift in flexibilities.
By Susan Morse | 07:52 am | February 23, 2022
Direct contract physicians don't submit claims because the care is not based on fee-for-service.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:51 pm | February 22, 2022
The program touts evidence of higher-quality outcomes at lower costs for patients compared to traditional acute care.