The demand for mental health has increased significantly in the 2020s.
Mental healthcare utilization grew 38.8 percent between 2019 and 2022 and spending on mental health jumped 53.7 percent in the...
Digital health tools continue proliferate, making it more crucial than ever for healthcare leaders to be discerning in their digital health decisions.
On average, the number of digital health...
While innovation resulted in life-saving digital health tools, it has also resulted in waste and complications in the healthcare system.
Unlike in the banking, car ride, or travel industries in which...
Now that the coronavirus pandemic has become more manageable, how has the evolution of telehealth taken shape and how can the industry improve hybrid care?
When the coronavirus pandemic gripped the...
In its calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), CMS announced it will slash Medicare payments by 1.25 percent. Primary care and direct patient care providers received an...
Employees at Walgreens and CVS Health are going on strike to end harsh working conditions. Without a strong union presence, coordination has been difficult and the companies say previous strikes have...
Moving through the value-based care world presents many challenges for providers. Technology vendors can be essential to their journey.
Technology is a key factor in value-based care. Automation, in...
Physician-owned hospitals are seeing savings, leading researchers to call for congressional support for physician-owned sites of care.
However, employee costs are growing in America. Premiums for...
In this week's roundup, federal health agencies unveil plans to invest in critical public health initiatives o bolster public health infrastructure, improve disease response mechanisms, and advance...
Today’s top stories focus on leading cybersecurity concerns, new nursing home standards, and troubling findings about behavioral health access.
Generative AI and Ransomware Top Cybersecurity...
Today’s roundup includes HIPAA violations, telehealth trends, and efforts to ensure equitable access to care.
UnitedHealthcare Settles HIPAA Right of Access Case for $80K
UnitedHealthcare...
Today’s roundup focuses on pricing disparities of drugs and hospital services, the burden of medical debt on middle-class Americans, and the financial implications of data breaches caused by...
In healthcare policy news this week, CMS was sued by the Texas Medical Association after hiking independent dispute resolution fees by 600 percent in December. Meanwhile, HHS is launching a...
In healthcare policy news this week, an appropriations act aims to overhaul the VA’s Oracle Cerner EHR implementation. Meanwhile, HHS data showed that 6.3 million people gained healthcare...
In healthcare policy news this week, CMS is pausing several state coverage redeterminations in light of procedural challenges that have resulted in millions losing their health insurance. Meanwhile, a...
When it comes to health equity for patients with physical and developmental disabilities, communication is key.
The disparities affecting this population are well documented. According to the World...
In healthcare policy news this week, OIG agents report that HRSA’s uninsured program was plagued with claims that never should have been reimbursed. Meanwhile, representatives are pleading with...
When the nonprofit behind the most popular performance measurement tool implemented health equity measures, it begged the question: how can healthcare organizations measure equity?
Healthcare industry...
In healthcare policy news this week, the Opill, a progestin-only daily birth control pill, will be available without a prescription in early 2024. Meanwhile, CMS plans to cut payment rates for some...
In this episode of Healthcare Strategies, Liz Beatty, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Inato, shared insights on the efforts to enhance clinical diversity and access in the United States. By...
