The global pandemic has forced industries across all sectors to adapt or risk insolvency. Firms have transitioned operations worldwide into the homes of their employees and healthcare is attempting to do the same by streamlining payments to increase home-based care access.
According to Humana executives, the coronavirus should...
The Trump Administration's rollout of its new Medicaid block grant policy, dubbed "Healthy Adult Opportunity" was met with backlash from House Democrats, who are moving to vote on a resolution next week that would disapprove the plan.
Block grants give states fixed federal grants to use toward Medicaid spending based on individual...
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is celebrating newly established rules, expanding the recognition and responsibilities of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA).
On Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the new Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) to take effect...National News
A study digging into payroll data unveiled various discrepancies between federal expectations and registered nurse staffing in nursing facilities across the country.
The study, published in Health Affairs, was authored by a group of Harvard University researchers and looked at more than 15,000 facilities.
Up to 75 percent of...National News
An April report conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights a lack of transparency in federal review of section 1115 Medicaid waiver proposals. While acknowledging that CMS has made progress toward transparency, the GAO identified areas for improvement and made two specific recommendations. GAO asserts that...Arizona News
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, on Monday said "Medicare for all" initiative shows that the Democratic party "has gone off the rails," despite many congressional Democrats not quite so gung-ho about the idea. The "Medicare for all" bill is Sen. Bernie Sanders' crown jewel of healthcare policies, a program that would essentially shift the...Arizona News
In May, a final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened the doors for Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers to offer long-term care benefits to members. About 7.5 percent of MA plan enrollees in 2019 may have access to in-home support services or extra benefits, according to CMS officials.
In a speech...Arizona News
On Friday, September 28, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare Advantage (MA) premiums will decrease by six percent, on average, in 2019. Additionally, plan choices and new benefits are expected to increase as MA enrollment reaches new highs.
According to a statement from CMS, more than 36...Arizona News
An Avalere analysis of accountable care organizations (ACOs) found that ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) accumulate more savings as their experience grows. ACOs in the program for four years or more accounted for nearly all of the $317 in savings reported in 2017.
As of 2018, over 10.5 million Medicare...National News
Uncertainty over possible Congressional and Trump administration actions leave carriers uncertain whether to stay in marketplaces and what to charge,
The last six months have been anything but predictable for an industry based on ability to foresee risks and costs. Friday insurers received a letter from the federal Centers for...
