Jeff Lagasse
Expansion did not lead patients receiving care at safety net hospitals to transfer their care to non-safety-net hospitals.
The move is intended to lower medication costs for diabetes patients, and is the latest move by the retailer to establish a healthcare presence.
The grants are part of several initiatives by Optum to address maternal health outcomes and disparities across the U.S.
OIG said CMS should make changes to require accreditation organizations to perform surveys after it issues new participation requirements.
Hospitals and corporate entities such as insurance companies and venture capital firms now own nearly half of U.S. physician practices.
Daniel Tsai previously served as the Assistant Secretary for MassHealth and Medicaid Director.
The numbers indicate the severity of the pandemic is waning, both in terms of virus transmission and hospitals’ financial health.
The agency also issued a rule meant to speed the shift to value for home-based services.
The moderation is especially notable as it comes against the backdrop of rapidly accelerating economy-wide prices.
Leaders expect this will spawn a go-to-market solution that addresses population health needs on a global scale.