A new report by Syntellis and the American Hospital Association (AHA) could drive the fight between hospitals and Medicare Advantage providers to reach a head, as the analysis shows MA plans' claims denials are directly contributing to declines in cash reserves.
Claims denials increased 56% for the median hospital between January 2022...
COVID-19 infections in Arizona are still on the rise and close to reaching levels similar to that of the surge in cases over the winter, thanks to the Omicron subvariant BA.5, which accounts for the majority of all current cases in the U.S.
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) COVID-19 data dashboard, there...
A report last week from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) highlights the challenges healthcare workers (HCWs) faced during the pandemic, including exhaustion, burnout and trauma.
The report, Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Hospital and...
The Arizona State Legislature is attempting to assist with Arizona's worker shortage by moving forward bills to allow out-of-state and out-of-the country providers to practice, while also copying Texas' abortion law which would criminalize certain procedures.
Last week, Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party...National News
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) recently released the results of their annual survey of top issues confronting hospitals. Chief among the responses were personnel shortages, financial challenges, and patient safety and quality. One of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association's (AzHHA) legislative priorities:...
As the Omicron variant surges in Arizona, hospitals are struggling to maintain staffing levels and resources to treat the influx of patients. As of Wednesday, Jan. 12, the state reached a new record daily high of 18,783 new COVID-19 cases after rising for 11 consecutive days.
According to KTAR, Arizona is likely to see more record...
