A proposal for the massive restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services ends funding to programs associated with chronic disease management, lead safety, and Head Start. However, HHS is adding a new department to focus on understanding the cause of long-term illness. A proposal for the massive restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services ends funding to programs associated with chronic disease management, lead safety, and Head Start. However, HHS is adding a new department to focus on understanding the cause of long-term illness. | | |
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The FTC has back-burnered its price collusion case against CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts after significant staff departures at the agency left it uncertain how to proceed. The FTC has back-burnered its price collusion case against CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts after significant staff departures at the agency left it uncertain how to proceed. | | |
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In an open letter, advocacy groups said the budget proposal passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would “shred our nation’s social safety net.” In an open letter, advocacy groups said the budget proposal passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would “shred our nation’s social safety net.” | | |
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A data analysis from the Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere Health found corporate buyouts are leaving patients in low-population areas with fewer options, as doctors are opting to go elsewhere. A data analysis from the Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere Health found corporate buyouts are leaving patients in low-population areas with fewer options, as doctors are opting to go elsewhere. | | |
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Members of the Nebraska Rural Health Association overwhelmingly expressed concerns that Medicare Advantage plans could jeopardize patient health. Some are considering dropping their contracts with the plans altogether. Members of the Nebraska Rural Health Association overwhelmingly expressed concerns that Medicare Advantage plans could jeopardize patient health. Some are considering dropping their contracts with the plans altogether. | | |
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New data from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project reveals that, while 11% of all-sector bankruptcies were filed by organizations with a history of ownership by investment firms, that number rises to 21% for healthcare. New data from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project reveals that, while 11% of all-sector bankruptcies were filed by organizations with a history of ownership by investment firms, that number rises to 21% for healthcare. | | |
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Low rankings for accessibility and outcomes earned the country the overall lowest ranking in an analysis of healthcare systems across 10 nations. Low rankings for accessibility and outcomes earned the country the overall lowest ranking in an analysis of healthcare systems across 10 nations. | | |
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The agency has received an increasing number of complaints from patients enrolled in a low-value health plan without their knowledge. If finalized, a new rule would empower CMS to ban brokers from the ACA marketplace. The agency has received an increasing number of complaints from patients enrolled in a low-value health plan without their knowledge. If finalized, a new rule would empower CMS to ban brokers from the ACA marketplace. | | |
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The funds will be used to expand services and improve the financial stability of existing healthcare organizations located in underserved regions of the South. The funds will be used to expand services and improve the financial stability of existing healthcare organizations located in underserved regions of the South. | | |
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According to an analysis from the Commonwealth Fund, millions of patients are skipping necessary care and struggling to pay mounting medical debt. According to an analysis from the Commonwealth Fund, millions of patients are skipping necessary care and struggling to pay mounting medical debt. | | |
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![Pricing for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) varies significantly throughout the United States, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.[1] Researchers emphasized that higher prices were not necessarily associated with better patient outcomes. Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels](https://healthexec.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_thumbnail/public/2021-08/usa_healthcare_costs.jpg?itok=sE2auRrG)
