Jeff Lagasse
Dentzer said that healthcare in the U.S. "must become more patient-centered, coordinated, integrated, and accountable for both cost and quality."
The guidance clarifies that those with disabilities should not be prevented from receiving needed healthcare benefits and services.
The program is created through a Medicare waiver, which permits hospitals to provide acute care at home to Medicare patients.
Despite the gains, employment in healthcare is down by about 378,000 jobs (2.3%) from where it was in February 2020.
Meanwhile, 29% of such parents said they'll take a wait-and-see approach, while 12% said they'd do it only if it was required.
The agency's end goal for Medicare Advantage is to match CMS' vision for its programs as a whole, with an emphasis on health equity.
The hope is that it will strengthen HHS' human trafficking prevention and intervention efforts with a focus on partnerships, equity and open data.
The move is meant to further support its associates, mission and 2030 transformation strategy, the nonprofit system says.
Many organizations ended the year in better financial shape than 2020, but overall performance is below pre-pandemic levels.
Berg has served at DaVita Medical Group, Wellcare Health Plans and UnitedHealth Group, among other healthcare players.