Humana looks to deepen meaning of ‘value-based care’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Few buzzwords are as popular in healthcare as “value-based care.” But understanding of
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Healthcare Finance
Medicare Part D Spending for 10 Selected Diabetes Drugs Totaled $35.8 Billion in 2023, an Increase of 364 Percent From 2019
(Source oig.hhs.gov) There has been a substantial increase in the use of certain diabetes drugs in recent years. Certain diabetes
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(By Alice Burns, Elizabeth Hinton, Robin Rudowitz, and Maiss Mohamed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 18, 2025) Medicaid
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(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are navigating headwinds in 2025, and new data shows prior
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(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rising costs are reshaping the financial landscape for hospitals nationwide, but the impact
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(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers are navigating through the second year of major Inflation Reduction Act changes.
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Humana, Inc., has reported $1.2 billion in 2024 profits, which included a $693 million fourth-quarter loss as the health insurer
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(By Elizabeth Williams, Alice Burns, Rhiannon Euhus, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 13, 2025) There
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