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By Jeff Lagasse | 11:59 am | July 28, 2023
The rankings looked at factors including salary, potential for upward mobility, stress level and work-life balance.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:42 pm | July 27, 2023
The plans had operated in seven states; Nevada is now the last of them to place it into receivership, which will affect about 2,000 residents.
By Susan Morse | 11:16 am | July 27, 2023
More than 75% of the 4,654 hospitals in the Care Compare Dataset for 2023 received 2, 3 or 4 stars. 
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:10 am | July 27, 2023
For the 13th year in a row, the healthcare industry reported the most expensive data breaches, at an average cost of $10.9 million.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:29 am | July 26, 2023
Insurers are prohibited from imposing copayments, prior authorization and other requirements that are more restrictive than medical benefits.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:12 pm | July 25, 2023
The Commission rescinded earlier guidance that was opposed to increased regulatory oversight and transparency of PBMs.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:02 pm | July 24, 2023
The managed care organizations in the review denied one out of every eight requests for prior authorization in 2019.
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:25 am | July 24, 2023
McIver will lead AHIP's health equity initiatives, setting and driving strategies to improve health equity for underrepresented communities.
By Jeff Lagasse | 08:47 pm | July 21, 2023
The grant awards are part of ongoing federal efforts in prevention, treatment, recovery support and harm reduction, HHS said.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:54 pm | July 13, 2023
Sixteen out of 24 specialties saw an in-person follow-up after an office visit more often than after a telehealth visit.