Jeff Lagasse
Blue Cross NC will acquire 55 FastMed locations, with the intent to improve access and the patient experience.
Healthcare leaders will confront sustained upward pressure on compensation for these roles moving forward, report finds.
Every language model demonstrates instances of racist tropes, or a repetition of unsubstantiated claims about race, study says.
The associations' primary recommendation is to retire CMS' Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle.
Organizations say the proposals are legally and operationally flawed and could hinder access rather than facilitate it.
Cardiologists have the highest average annual wage, followed by non-pediatric orthopedic surgeons and pediatric surgeons.
On average, covered workers contributed 17% of the cost of single coverage and 29% of the cost of family coverage.
This will reach about 1.6 million Medicare-eligible adults, pending regulatory approvals, companies say.
While profit decreased year-over-year, overall revenue climbed, due to higher premium revenue and growth at CarelonRx.
HHS wants to ensure affordable access for beneficiaries in public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and for the uninsured.