by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
The Supreme Court’s decision that overturned the longstanding Chevron deference, is expected to trigger a wave of lawsuits across the health care sector. The ruling diminishes federal agencies’ authority to interpret laws and strengthens the...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Telehealth advocates welcomed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule, which extends key telehealth flexibilities introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed rule includes permanent allowances...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.6 percent reimbursement increase for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers next year, reflecting a projected 3 percent market basket increase offset by a -0.4 percent...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Physician burnout rates in the United States have dropped below 50 percent for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as revealed by recent survey data from the American Medical Association (AMA). This decline, with 48 percent of surveyed physicians...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Experts are sounding the alarm over a decline in new doctors entering pediatrics, warning of serious implications for children’s health care nationwide. This shortage threatens to deprive kids of essential medical attention crucial for their well-being,...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
The Biden administration is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to train primary care clinicians to better serve older adults, officials announced Monday. America faces a shortage of geriatricians, who specialize in health care for patients over 65 years old....
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