‘They’ve turned the dial up on denying preauthorizations’: CHS blames payers for volume drop
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is pointing to two converging forces behind a
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Medigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything
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What is ibogaine? 4 things to know
(By: Ella Ruder for Becker’s Hospital Review) A plant-based psychoactive compound, ibogaine, is making headlines. President Donald Trump signed an
Read MoreHow employers support lower-waged workers access to health insurance options
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CMS pauses weight-loss BALANCE model for Medicare
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is holding off on its voluntary “Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition
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(Source – news.va.gov) Air Force Veteran learns that a video screen is not a barrier to building relationships Ronald Miller
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UnitedHealthcare pares back prior authorizations, speeds up payments for rural providers
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare is expanding rural healthcare initiatives to cover the entire U.S., according to
Read MoreVA Pittsburgh chaplains provide holistic support for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Compassionate care from suicide prevention to end-of-life services From suicide prevention to end-of-life care, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare
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Mark Cuban dives into direct contracting
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mark Cuban has never been subtle about what fuels his motivation to upend
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