It’s unclear why Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare dropped its lawsuit, but it did so with prejudice, meaning the hospital cannot refile. There are many unanswered questions surrounding the unusual case, including how common incidents like this are and whether or not the hospital can technically bill for the time the room was occupied.
The new agentic program, called “Avery,” is now available to millions of UnitedHealthcare members through insurer's existing app. The company said the model will help patients find providers, understand their benefits, get updates on claims and more.
Republicans are said to be considering cuts to cost-sharing programs through the Affordable Care Act as a means to save money and fund the U.S. Department of War, which is looking for $200 billion to cover not only the conflict in Iran but also domestic immigration enforcement.
When CMS announced it was changing the accountable care organization model to encourage more organizations to take on more financial risk, industry stakeholders had a lot to review in the 600-plus page proposed rule.
Writing letters to physicians who prescribe higher than average amount of a prescription drug has helped cut back, according to new research published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Researchers at the University of Utah Health have developed high-tech tools to uncover the genetic cause of early infantile epileptic encephalopathy (EIEE), according to a press release.
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) announced the issuance of Prior Authorization (PA) Resource Kits designed specifically for cardiologists who work with underserved minority patients.
More than 33,000 devices are affected by this recall. Customers may need to return and replace the purge cassettes included with their devices due to a risk of serious injury or death.
