About 95% of Medicare beneficiaries are anxious about inflation’s impact on healthcare costs, with 45% saying costs have already increased because of inflation, the eHealth survey discovered.
About 73% of health insurance markets are highly concentrated, and in 46% of markets, one insurer had a share of 50% or more, a new report from the American Medical Association shows. The report comes a few months after President Joe Biden directed federal agencies to ramp up oversight of healthcare consolidation.
Zelis CEO Amanda Eisel shares her perspective on how the company is solving the problems of a fragmented health financial system to benefit all.
The lawsuit alleges that an Aetna policy discriminates against LGBTQ people by requiring them to pay thousands in out-of-pocket costs for fertility treatments before becoming eligible for coverage. Though Aetna has agreed to pay the costs incurred by the plaintiffs, the suit aims to strike down the policy as a whole.
The cost of hospital care for unvaccinated Covid-19 patients has more than doubled, jumping from about $2 billion to $5.7 billion over the summer. And this figure may still be lower than the actual cost burden unvaccinated people represent to the healthcare system.
Five Blue Cross Blue Shield plans provided funding to establish Evio, which aims to improve clinical outcomes and cut drug costs. It will initially only offer services to the founding health plans, including data analytics to determine drug performance and enhancing outcomes-based contracting.
People with private insurance report poorer access to care, higher costs and lower satisfaction as compared to those with public insurance plans, a new study shows. As the debate over health insurance reform continues, policymakers should consider efforts that expand Medicare and increase protections for those with private insurance.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
A majority of the general public is in support of expanding Medicare — either by opening it up to all Americans or lowering the eligibility age, according to new survey results. But among current Medicare enrollees, nearly half want the program to stay as it is.
Hospitals acquired by PE firms tend to have higher operating margins than those that are not acquired — and that gap widens over time, a new study shows. But it is too early to say whether these glowing financial figures equate to better support for clinical care.
A new report from the HHS' Office of Inspector General lays bare the varied challenges hospitals faced in the past year — and continue to face. These range from challenges in healthcare delivery to staffing shortages to shaky finances.
The Missouri-based health system and payer have entered into a new cooperative care agreement that aims to reduce costs while improving both outcomes and patient experience. The agreement includes a closer alignment between clinical care and reimbursement as well as increased data flow between Mercy and Anthem.
A new report from Relatient, A Data-Driven Guide to Patient Access Succes, highlights how focusing on data accuracy and relevance can enhance the performance of healthcare practices.
A new survey from healthcare revenue cycle firm Waystar shows that most patients find their medical bills confusing and delay payment because of financial constraints. But there are steps hospitals can take to improve the billing experience for patients.
The final rule requires insurers to disclose information on prices for healthcare services and cost-sharing with patients. The government says it will help lower prices, but insurers aren't so sure.