Addressing health inequities could add $2.8 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2040, significantly boosting GDP and improving population health, while corporate profits could increase by $763 billion by that time, according to a new Deloitte analysis.
An audit finds $7.8M in federal funds were claimed for enrollees who were incorrectly assigned to eligibility groups.
ChatGPT and other large language models enable a new level of patient empowerment in their care, such as navigating questions about their diagnosis, insurance benefits and cost, says Dr. Chethan Sarabu, AI & informatics strategist at OpenNotes.
University Medical Center (UMC) Health System in Lubbock, Texas, is facing a significant disruption following a large IT outage, part of a ransomware attack that has impacted its ability to deliver care and conduct routine operations. The ransomware incident, which UMN confirmed began on September 20, has affected various aspects of the system’s day-to-day operations, […]
Healthcare claims processing is rife with inefficiencies and financial strains marked by operational bottlenecks, rising denial rates and increasing administrative burdens faced by providers, according to the new State of Claims 2024 report from Experian, a data
The rebates paid by drug companies will be deposited into the Medicare Trust Fund.
CIOs and other IT leaders this year are expected to explore practical applications for AI, such as use in administrative functions, for which AI is ideally suited, says Greg Miller, vice president of business development at Carta Healthcare.
In a move aimed at keeping people covered through reduced healthcare costs, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) have introduced legislation that would make Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits permanent.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the U.S. Postal Service are once again offering free COVID-19 tests. Four tests at no cost are now available through COVIDtests.gov.
Average premiums for both the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs will decrease next year, driven by regulatory reforms and key provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.