In response to a wave of consumer complaints, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has put in place rigid restrictions meant to prevent insurance brokers from switching consumers’ Affordable Care Act plans without their permission. Starting late last week, CMS said it will now block an agent or broker from making changes to a […]
Cigna’s philanthropic arm, the Cigna Group Foundation, is attempting to address health disparities through the Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund, through which the insurer will spend $9 million over the next three years to address inequities within the healthcare system. It will do so “by specifically targeting health disparities most prevalent in local communities,” […]
Thirty-nine healthcare providers, along with the National Community Pharmacists Association, have filed a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group – plus subsidiaries Optum and Change Healthcare – over the Change Healthcare cyberattack that occurred this year, with plaintiffs claiming they still have not recove
GE Healthcare has entered into an agreement to acquire Intelligent Ultrasound’s clinical artificial intelligence software business for $51 million. Intelligent Ultrasound specializes in integrated AI-driven image analysis tools designed to make ultrasound more efficient. GE HealthCare plans to incorporate these solutions across the ultrasound portfolio, and expects they’ll improve workflows and enhance ease-of-use for clinicians […]
The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is further expanding its global oncology efforts by entering into a five-year agreement with the Zambian Ministry of Health – a deal that aims to enhance cancer prevention, treatment, research and education.
Rachael Charbonneau, senior program development manager of health science at the American Heart Association, said a lack of awareness and education on digital literacy creates hesitance — which her organization is attempting to curb.
The American Hospital Association is saying that the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model could thwart the Biden administration’s goal of expanding access by causing undue disruption and uncertainty into the transplant process. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed the six-year model in May, with IOTA currently on pace to begin January 1, […]
As the president prepares to leave the race and end his bid for reelection, the Biden administration announced last week that it’s canceling an additional $1.2 billion in student debt for more than 35,000 public service workers, including those in the healthcare industry.
Commercial healthcare spending growth is estimated to grow to its highest level in 13 years, with PwC’s Health Research Institute (HRI) predicting in a new report an 8% year-on-year medical cost trend in 2025 for the group market and 7.5% for the individual market. This near-record trend is driven by inflationary pressure, prescription drug spending […]
A Hyland/HIMSS Market Insights survey found that providers are still struggling when it comes to sharing data and information with other providers, according to Hyland principal product manager Lyle McMillin.