Community Benefit
The lawmakers say by covering noninvasive prenatal testing for pregnant women, California’s maternal health disparities will lessen.
The amount of funding each jurisdiction receives will be based on its population size.
Readmission risk decreased about 3% for Black patients, and stayed roughly the same for Hispanic and white patients.
This move by Walmart follows its recent trend of moving more into the healthcare space.
With more than 3,500 Walmart Supercenters in the U.S., it has the foundation, price model and recognizable name to disrupt the clinical care space.
Health insurance losses could create lasting ripple effects in the healthcare industry, including decreases in hospital revenue and job losses.
The amount of upfront and monthly payments will vary based on the level of risk that the ACO accepts in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
Following an independent investigation in a trial participant's "unexplained illness," the company got the go-ahead to resume testing.
Survey results indicate a need for people to become better informed about their coverage, which is both a challenge and an opportunity for insurers.
Individuals enrolled in low-spending plans generated less healthcare spending, used high-value drugs and services less, and were less satisfied.