Big health insurers that have contracts with state Medicaid programs find themselves making more money even as enrollment in Medicaid programs has dropped. Here’s why.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicaid-unwinding-insurer-revenue/
Researchers in Charleston, South Carolina, are trying to build a DNA database of 100,000 people to better understand how genetics affects health risks. But they’re struggling to recruit enough ...
For the second time in as many months, the Supreme Court heard arguments in an abortion case. This time, the justices are being asked to decide whether a federal law that requires emergency care ...
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast/what-the-health-344-abortion-supreme-court-april-25-2024/
Technological advances including the widespread use of algorithms make it easier for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating, Lina Khan said at a KFF event.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/ftc-lina-khan-price-fixing-noncompete-mergers/
The staffing regulation was disparaged by the industry as unattainable. Patient advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Labor unions welcomed the requirement.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/nursing-home-staffing-federal-mandates-biden-cms/
Medical providers say they're still coping with the Change Healthcare cyberattack disclosed in February even though parent company UnitedHealth Group reported that much is back to normal and its ...
Jian Zhang, an immigrant from China with a doctorate in nursing, leads the 88-bed Chinese Hospital in San Francisco. The facility faces financial constraints like other independent hospitals, but...
Nurses are telling lawmakers that there are not enough of them working in hospitals and that it risks patients’ lives. California and Oregon legally limit the number of patients under a nurse�...
Congress this week had the chance to formally air grievances over the cascading consequences of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, and lawmakers from both major parties agreed on one culprit: con...
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast/what-the-health-343-health-care-consolidation-april-18-2024/
Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic health conditions, making them eligible for a federal program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. It shows promise in red...
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicare-chronic-care-management-monitoring-business/