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.
Health insurance giant Humana has filed suit against dozens of drug companies allegedly they conspired together to fix prices of generic drugs like antidepressants, muscle relaxers and skin treatments.
Hospitals that are involved in two bundled payment models are less likely to utilize skilled nursing facilities, according to a new study published in HealthAffairs.
As machine learning in dermatology begins to take off, researchers should remember to include all skin types when developing algorithms for identifying skin cancer, according to an Aug. 1 viewpoint published in JAMA.
William Beaumont Hospital, a Detroit-area hospital system, will pay $84.5 million to settle allegations of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute for improper relationships with eight referring physicians.
Overcoming addiction is a full-time, around-the-clock endeavor. The triggers for relapse could come from anywhere—whether that be running into an old friend, facing unexpected emotional difficulties or ending up in locations tied to drug use.
The use of animations and graphics—instead of the traditional self-reporting and numerical scales—is a faster, more effective method for pain assessments in patients.
