Kentucky Is First State Granted Approval For Medicaid Work Requirements
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Thousands of poor adults in Kentucky will have to find jobs and pay
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Health Care Redesign
340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act
Republican Rep. Larry Bucshon introduced the “340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act” (340B PAUSE Act), legislation
Read MoreMedPAC votes to kill MIPS, recommends alternative program
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a federal group tasked to advise Congress on
Read MoreCMS launches new bundled payment model: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS announced a new voluntary bundled payment model on Tuesday, which is the first advanced
Read MoreProject ECHO uses telemedicine to help rural remote providers
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) uses telemedicine to help rural and remote providers learn from specialist to manage
Read MoreTrump Administration Rule Paves Way For Association Health Plans
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The Department of Labor on Thursday released proposed new rules that proponents say will make
Read MoreBig tech’s spending on healthcare equity deals up 875% in 5 years: What 5 tech giants are up to
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ten of the largest technology companies in the United States were involved in
Read MoreHow Parkland Memorial cut ER costs through a ‘frequent flier’ program: 5 takeaways
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Dallas-based Parkland Memorial cut costs from the emergency room’s highest utilizers by launching
Read MoreConsumers hesitant to utilize telemedicine
In a recent report sponsored by Avizia, a telehealth provider based in Reston, Virginia, shows a relatively small percent of
Read MoreInsurers bolstering their ties to medical care providers
Humana’s agreement to spend $800 million for a stake in Kindred Healthcare’s home care business signals Humana move to bolster
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