by Jordana Choucair | Aug 5, 2022 | Providers
he American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) found 67 percent of nurses plan to leave their current nursing position within three years, up from 54 percent in 2018. Of those who plan to leave, 36 percent said they intended to leave within the next year....
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 4, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
A new study found that hospitals that treat large numbers of Black patients are paid $283 less for each day of a patient’s hospital stay. Hospitals with many Black patients reported $1,736 in reimbursement for patient care per adjusted patient day compared to...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 4, 2022 | Life Sciences
A federal court jury ordered Eli Lilly to pay $61 million to settle charges that it intentionally skimped on payments for the Medicaid drug rebate program. The company’s failure to pay allegedly resulted in losses for the federal government program and Medicaid...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 4, 2022 | Payers
Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC) announced it plans to expand its Medicare Advantage business into another 150 counties next year. The expansion across Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas will bring the company’s Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 4, 2022 | Providers
CVS Health is still looking to acquire or take a stake in a primary care provider by the end of the year. During a call with investors, CVS CEO Karen Lynch reiterated that the chain is “the largest provider of retail health services in the nation.” She also said that...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 4, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will issue updated COVID-19 community guidance as soon as this week. The agency is expected to relax quarantine recommendations for those exposed to the virus and de-emphasize social distancing measures and regular...
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