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By Jeff Lagasse | 12:33 pm | January 09, 2020
Just 57.5% of falls were accounted for in the Nursing Home Compare's Minimum Data Set, which is self-reported by nursing homes.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:27 pm | January 08, 2020
CHN allegedly received referrals from physicians in violation of the Stark Law and submitted Medicare claims knowing they were ineligible.
By Susan Morse | 01:40 pm | January 08, 2020
The expansion will bring the health plan's national footprint to a total of 34 markets in 13 states.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:53 pm | January 08, 2020
For capitalism to continue in healthcare, negotiations need to continue behind closed doors, one expert said.
By Susan Morse | 04:37 pm | January 07, 2020
Smith co-founded Aspire Health, which Anthem acquired in 2018.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:28 pm | January 07, 2020
Doctors, hospitals, and other health providers in the U.S. spent far more on administration due to complexity.
By Susan Morse | 02:33 pm | January 07, 2020
Risk scores will be calculated using 75% encounter data, an increase of 25% over this year.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:27 pm | January 07, 2020
The owner pleaded guilty to seven counts of grand theft, five counts of insurance fraud and one count each of identity theft and money laundering.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:34 pm | January 06, 2020
Online reviews matter about as much as what an older person hears from family and friends through word of mouth.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:44 pm | January 06, 2020
In the last week of December, an average of 6.9% of patient visits were due to the flu or flu-like illnesses, up from previous years.