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Impacted payers need to send prior authorization decisions within 72 hours for urgent requests and seven days for standard requests.
Effective January 1, designated Blue Distinction Centers for Maternity Care have added a focus on health equity.
"Finding out the patient is high-risk after they are diagnosed with cancer is too late," says Dr. Eric Brown, surgical oncologist and breast multidisciplinary team co-lead.
Despite increase in RSV vaccinations and higher COVID-19 costs, UnitedHealth Group's profits hit $5.5B in Q4.
The New Hampshire Hospital Association is calling for patients to mask in certain areas and be mindful of hygiene.
Over 18% of consumers signing up for a plan are new to the marketplace, including some who formerly had Medicaid coverage.
Elevance said the offering will help to bridge the digital divide, giving people access to digital and virtual healthcare tools.
The health system cited denials and delayed prior authorization requests in making the move, as well as its financial position.
Intermediate sanctions, effective on January 12, are due to low Medicare Advantage star ratings.
For women with lower levels of education, some healthcare professions are seeing the wage gap widen.