Population Health
Audits uncovered about $12 million in net overpayments; AGs say lax rules for safeguarding reproductive health data could harm providers.
Optum Labs is providing funding in 2022-'23, which will drive research in precision behavioral health, among other areas of focus.
Spiking cases of RSV among children are at a critical juncture but will hopefully decline from their peak soon, Dr. Anthony Fauci says.
The bill was crafted partly in response to rising complaints among seniors over aggressive marketing practices for Medicare Advantage plans.
Corresponding with enrollment is the U.S. rate of uninsured, which HHS says hit an all-time low this year.
The partnership seeks companies to scale up to focus on digital care for children, according to Redesign Health head of enterprise growth Brenda Schmidt.
The bill would increase access to PACE for beneficiaries by enabling them to choose between the PACE Part D plan or a marketplace Part D plan.
Gaps in the availability, completeness and quality of health equity data remain across CMS programs, the agency says.
Part of the reason for the uptick, the CDC said, was the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted surveillance for HAIs.
Racial and ethnic minority groups often have lower levels of use, meaning hospitals in largely Black counties are at a disadvantage.