by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 13, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
Half of U.S. adults skip important health screenings, according to a survey released by Aflac. The survey noted that women have a less positive outlook than men regarding their current and future health prospects. Skipping regular checkups is common among individuals...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 13, 2023 | Providers, Tea Leaves
The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year. In 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cut prescription drug payments for 340B-covered entity...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 13, 2023 | M&A, Tea Leaves
A federal judge on Wednesday granted Teladoc Health’s motion to dismiss a securities class-action suit against the telehealth company stemming from its merger with Livongo. The amended version of the complaint, originally filed as a putative class action against...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 13, 2023 | Inequities and SDOH, Tea Leaves
Medicare’s value-based programs are penalizing inpatient hospitals for community-level health equity factors that impact outcomes but are largely out of hospitals’ control, according to a recent analysis. Specifically, the study, based on Centers for Medicare &...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 12, 2023 | Payers, Tea Leaves
President Joe Biden on Friday rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs, including a crackdown on scam insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills, and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards. A proposed rule on...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 12, 2023 | M&A, Tea Leaves
Baylor Scott & White Health (BSW) is adding dozens of Texas urgent care clinics to its network thanks to a newly announced deal with NextCare Urgent Care. Forty-one facilities in “fast-growing areas” such as Houston, San Antonio, and Abilene will give the state’s...
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