Jeff Lagasse
The maturation of Medicare Advantage has made it a popular offering for consumers and payers alike, and it's still evolving.
From physical assault to "doxxing," a number of state legislatures are mulling measures that would protect workers in healthcare settings.
The organizations express concern that, when the public health emergency waiver ends, many patients will be left without access to care.
CVS Health says it wants to trademark its logo and establish an online store, as well as create downloadable virtual goods.
The complaint alleges that GS Labs committed fraud against BCBS by submitting tens of thousands of claims using inflated cash prices.
Even though case counts are on the decline in much of the country, the White House continues to see a need for federal assistance.
The resolution is unlikely to pass the House, and Biden would veto the bill if passed, the White House says.
The Cigna subsidiary will join the model despite CMS saying it would end the model and replace it with a new one at the end of the year.
Physician and digital teams, as well as others, have until March 31 to apply for a MIPS EUC waiver, and can have the information reweighed.
Physician burnout is especially costly to public and private payers, who bear most of these excess healthcare costs.