Policy and Legislation
Protecting access to healthcare includes safe and legal abortion care, says HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Optum Care will purchase Atrius' charitable assets for $236 million, with the proceeds going to the Atrius Health Equity Foundation.
HIMSS22
Micky Tripathi, the HHS national coordinator of health information technology, talks about what's ahead for info blocking rules and FHIR APIs in the next year.
A central concern about capitated payments is the potential to deny both access and payments in an attempt to increase profits, OIG says.
Standardized plan options will be required at every network type and at every metal level starting in 2023.
Three medical associations say they will continue their efforts to block implementation.
Inflation and growth in expenses for workforce, drugs and supplies continues to strain hospital resources more than two years into the pandemic.
These plans were not intended as long-term, comprehensive coverage and do not have to abide by consumer protections in the ACA, letter says.
The initiative is designed to collect more social determinants data, while also streamlining data quality reporting for health centers.
The plan will focus on access, outcomes and outreach to better reach those living in underserved populations.