The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Departments of Labor and Treasury are taking action to clarify protections for birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The departments have issued guidance on access to emergency contraceptives, emphasizing their commitment to enforcement.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is looking for ways to make Medicare Advantage better. The agency has released a Request for Information seeking public comment on the popular offering, and is seeking input on ways to make it more equitable, affordable and sustainable.
Of 3,093 hospitals rated, 429 earned 5 stars in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 5-star rating system. This compares to an estimated 455 hospitals when the previous ratings were last released in April 2021. In the latest ranking, many large health systems had hospitals on the 5-star list.
The HIMSS Asia-Pacific Conference is happening in Bali on 27 – 28 September, 2022. HIMSS interviewed key stakeholders in Indonesia about pandemic challenges and the ways digital technology has transformed care delivery.
Adjusted for inflation, healthcare spending in the U.S. declined for the first time in more than half a century in 2021, according to a new report from Altarum. The first time the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services officially tracked health spending was in 1960, and since that time growth in national health spending has […]