Patient Engagement
The managed care organizations in the review denied one out of every eight requests for prior authorization in 2019.
McIver will lead AHIP's health equity initiatives, setting and driving strategies to improve health equity for underrepresented communities.
The grant awards are part of ongoing federal efforts in prevention, treatment, recovery support and harm reduction, HHS said.
HIMSS23
<p>Real dogs and an automated puppy tell the story of patient experience and technology in healthcare.</p>
The administration wants to educate consumers about the new Medicare prescription drug benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act.
CMS is also proposing to simplify the current performance-based payment structure for MDPP.
Sixteen out of 24 specialties saw an in-person follow-up after an office visit more often than after a telehealth visit.
Data showed a 16.6% increase in the price of drugs in shortage, driven mostly by an increase in the price of generics.
HIMSS23
<p>Providers can get ahead of the bill to better communicate payment options, say Sphere Chief Revenue Officer Ryne Natzke and Chief Product Officer John Welch.</p>
For health plans, authors expect the study can provide a better understanding of the core customer segments of MA.