Biden administration announces a plan for removing medical debt from credit reports
(By Noam Levey for NPR) Americans would no longer have to worry about medical debts dragging down their credit scores
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Health Care Redesign
UnitedHealth hits $1B affordable housing investment milestone
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) UnitedHealth Group has surpassed $1 billion in affordable housing investments since the
Read MoreCMS extends Medicaid waivers to 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will extend flexibilities designed to help states keep more eligible individuals
Read MoreFinal Prior Authorization Rules Look to Streamline the Process, but Issues Remain
(By Kaye Pestaina, Justin Lo, Rayna Wallace, and Michelle Long for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 02, 2024) As
Read MoreCalifornia lawmakers trying again for single-payer
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) California lawmakers have introduced legislation again that would provide “comprehensive universal single-payer”
Read MoreTampa General enlists drones to respond to 911 calls
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Beginning May 1, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will use drones to deliver
Read MoreJoint Commission unveils new accreditation
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Health News) The Joint Commission has created a new telehealth accreditation program for eligible hospitals,
Read MoreThe rise of ‘social prescribing’
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Nature walks. Dance classes. Volunteering. These are among the social activities being
Read MoreKaiser launches Food is Medicine Center of Excellence
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest nonprofit health system, established its Food Is
Read MoreCMS finalizes 2025 Medicare Advantage rule: 11 key updates
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS issued its final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule April
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