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More than Half of Americans Have Avoided Medical Care Due to …
WEBA recent pulse survey by Health Pocket suggests that 85% of U.S. adults think that healthcare costs in general are too high and 51% of those surveyed have avoided medical care due to lack of ability to pay. The survey also revealed that three in four Americans don't think that someone should have to declare bankruptcy over unpaid medical bills.
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Healthcare Costs for a Family of Four Decrease for the First time in
WEBThe annual MMI report found, for the first time in the 16-year history of the Milliman Medical Index, healthcare costs for a family of four have actually decreased, with the numbers dipping primarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing public health emergency bore witness to a 4.2% decrease in healthcare costs. Based on restated …
Optum Awards $1.4 Million in Maternal Health Grants to Five …
WEBUnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum announced on Wednesday that has awarded $1.4 million in maternal health grants, and will provide pro bono services to five community organizations aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and increasing healthcare access for underserved populations. Wake Forest Baptist Health, based in Winston …
Congress Once Again Trying to CONNECT on Telehealth
WEBA bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (“CONNECT”) for Health Act (S. 2741/ H.R. 4932). This legislation is intended to remove roadblocks to telehealth expansion in Medicare by giving providers the freedom to use alternative payment models and incentive …
Affordable Care Act Plans Will Be Able to Offer Wellness Incentives
WEBThe CMS announced that there is an opportunity for 10 states to apply to participate in the wellness program demonstration project. This will get the members to have access to a large range of wellness programmes which are currently available under the law. The state will also be able to allow insurers to offer savings and other incentives in order to …
Changes to California’s Knox-Keene Act Potentially Impact …
WEBThis is a new regulation from California’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) will go into effect, and will require health care providers that engage in global risk arrangements to apply for a license or exemption from the DHMC. From July 1, an entity that assumes “global risk” must obtain a license to operate a health care service …
Investment in Medical and Health R&D not Keeping up with …
WEBA new report from Research America suggests that total U.S. investment in medical and health research and development grew by 6.4% from 2017 to 2018, reaching $194.2 billion. For the third straight year, the growth-rate of medical and health R&D investment outpaced the growth-rate of overall health spending.
Knowing Where a Patient Lives is a First Step Towards Addressing …
WEBAccording to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine, family physicians could not assess where their patients actually live. This is useful as the communities they serve is a critical first step for physicians to implement a more community-oriented approach to care and this lack of awareness leaves clinicians feeling unprepared and communities …
Carefirst Acquires University Of Maryland's Health Plans …
WEBCareFirst acquired the health plans intact so the 55,000 patients served by them may continue to see their network providers. The finalization of the acquisition and name-change is subject to regulatory approval and consent from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the State of Maryland. The acquisition adds to CareFirst's …
Rural Hospital Closures Having an Impact on Mortality Rates
WEBAccording to the National Bureau of Economic Research, closing of even one rural hospital due to economic impacts has led to increased mortality rates in the area. The researchers added that because access to health services can be an issue in rural locales, rural hospital closings had a profound impact. Another factor which is adding to increased burden is …
Top Coma Experts Seek to Improve Patient Outcomes
WEBLeading coma experts have created an ambitious plan to help doctors better care for comatose patients and answer that most awful question: “Will my loved one wake up?” The three-part plan outlines key steps physicians and researchers should take in the coming years to improve patient care and deepen our understanding of coma and other …
Shortage of Specialists Negatively Impacting Patients in Rural …
WEBA recent study suggested that residents of rural areas are more likely to be hospitalized and to die as compared to those who live in cities because of lack of access to specialists. The data was analysed from Medicare patients who have chronic health problems. The authors have given suggestions like expanding telemedicine in key …
France Sets Out Key Healthcare Reforms For 2022 Law
WEBNew rules on training, hospital locations, and video health consultations are some of the key proposals put forward in a new healthcare law announced by the French health minister. Ms Buzyn announced five key reforms, including more information on data collection and online consultations.
Hospital Boards Seeing Low Turnover, But Lack Diversity And …
WEBA recent survey by American Hospital Association's National Health Care Governance states that the Healthcare governance is in transition and there are a few positive and negative trends in terms of health leadership. American Hospital Association's findings also suggested that the policies resulted in low levels of board turnover.
Partners HealthCare Announces Rebranding to Mass General …
WEBA new press release suggests that Partners HealthCare will become Mass General Brigham as a part of rebranding of the multi-hospital health system that was formed by the academic medical centers, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. This is being done based on feedback from patients and employees and extensive market …
AHIP, Others Applaud House bill focused on Audio-Only …
WEBAccording to the website of Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), one of the bill's cosponsors, the Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act would allow providers to offer audio-only telehealth services to MA enrollees. It would ensure that providers are adequately compensated by requiring MA plans to reimburse them for …
Fauci Introduces New Acronym for Long COVID at White House …
WEBAccording to recent reports, Dr Fauci suggests that "long COVID hat really is is post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which they are now referring to as 'PASC,' or P-A-S-C." He stressed that even patients with moderate cases of the infection can develop PASC. Symptoms include fatigue; gastrointestinal problems; "brain fog," or an inability to focus; …
VCU Health System finalizes acquisition of Riverside …
WEBAs per a recent news release, CU Health System has recently completed its acquisition of Riverside Tappahannock Hospital, a 67-bed facility in the upper Middle Peninsula region of Virginia that's part of the broader Riverside Health System. As part of the agreement finalized in October, several related services diagnostics, physical therapy, the Riverside …
Former CMMI Director Rolls Out New Company Focused on Rural …
WEBRussell Street Ventures announced a new value-based healthcare company launched this week with sights set on transforming care delivery in rural America. At launch, the company is offering its Extra Access program to seniors in West Tennessee. The program will work with local primary care providers, urgent care clinics and independent pharmacies to …
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