U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Ed Markey, D-Mass., both progressive members of the Senate, have introduced legislation they say is intended to root out corporate greed and private equity abuse in the healthcare system.

Based on two lawsuits in favor of insurers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is recalculating the 2024 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for quality bonus payment purposes. CMS made the announcement on Thursday.

Change is needed on Capitol Hill, which is why the Digital Therapeutics Alliance summit was held in D.C., says Andy Molnar, president of the group.  

Optum is debuting an offering it hopes will streamline the process for patients seeking durable medical equipment, speeding delivery of DME while making headway on health outcomes and cost reduction. The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary said its new DME Navigator will help both health plans and DME suppliers deliver equipment more quickly and affordably.

One of the key takeaways from the Change incident is the industry is not prepared for the type of disruption this attack perpetrated, says Dave Bailey, VP, Consulting Services at Clearwater Security.