This past October, when some of the bigger Medicare Advantage plans failed to get the 5 stars they had previously earned, the Massachusetts-based Devoted Health had two plans that earned the top rating.

The American Hospital Association has joined voices urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator not to finalize a proposed rule on information blocking.

Texas Children’s Hospital, one the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States that also serves women, achieved HIMSS Stage 7 designation in the delivery of patient care and won a Davies Award for significantly improving clinical care outcomes.

Various agencies are regulating different aspects of AI, says Bryant Godfrey, partner at Foley Hoag.  

A report released today by the Commonwealth Fund confirms what has long been the common wisdom about drug prices in this country: Americans pay more for brand-name prescription medications than do residents of most other countries.

Putting policy and procedures into place is one of the best ways to navigate compliance in the novel area between healthcare and technology, says Sara Helene Shanti, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Corporate Practice Group in Chicago.  

The Food and Drug Administration is sounding the warning bell on counterfeit versions of the weight loss medication Ozempic, saying fakes cause possible infection risks. The agency said it has seized thousands of units of the product, which has crept its way into the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain. 

The respiratory disease known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has led to more emergency hospitalizations than the flu and the Omicron variant of COVID-19, according to recent findings in JAMA. 

Blue Shield of California is reducing its staffing by 140 positions, or about 2% of the workforce.

The National Association of ACOs is asking for changes to the information blocking rule prohibiting participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program if the ACO or its clinicians for noncompliance.