Accounting & Financial Management

Employers are more likely to take measures such as raising deductibles or out-of-pocket premiums, a survey shows.

The $1.7 billion the insurer reports in profit is a 24% dip from the same period last year, officials say.

The agency is also proposing to phase out the Inpatient Only list (IPO) over a three-year period.

Dr. Lukasz Kowalczyk, CEO of Soothien HealthTech Advisory and a gastroenterologist, says artificial intelligence buy-in starts with leadership, particularly when it comes to messaging the benefits of the technology with staff.

CMS says it also wants to calculate more accurate payment rates for certain services.

PBM provision, silver loading left out of final version of One Big Beautiful Bill Act due to Byrd Rule.

CMS is proposing 6.4% decrease in home health payments for 2026, representing a $50M headwind, says financial analyst.

The policy would have prevented PBMs from having their compensation linked to the list price of medications.

Fund will fall short of addressing other bill provisions such as provider tax cuts, says National Rural Health Association.