What Data Delays Are Costing Healthcare — And Its Patients
Timely, usable data closes care gaps and improves operations, but healthcare organizations lack access.
Who Really Benefits From Medicare Advantage Plans?
Health systems have been increasingly dropping MA contracts, saying that they cause their organizations to lose too much money and result in dangerous patient care delays. To mitigate this issue, experts think large MA plans need to delegate more utilization management duties to health systems rather than handling it themselves.
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Provider groups back Hackensack Meridian Health, Englewood Health’s appeal against merger delay
The American Hospital Association and Association of American Medical Colleges have filed an amicus brief in support of the New Jersey health systems that are appealing a court decision to delay their merger following a legal challenge from the FTC.
Reports: 1 in 10 adults delayed care in spring amid trailing healthcare utilization levels
According to two new reports, hospital admissions were about 85% of what was expected based on historic patterns at the beginning of April, and in the same month, 11% of adults reported delaying care because of Covid, including 16% of Hispanic and 13% of Black adults.
CMS’ rule granting speedy coverage to FDA-designated ‘breakthrough’ devices delayed again
CMS delayed the start date of its rule that would provide expedited Medicare coverage for products the FDA deems "breakthrough devices" from May 15 to Dec. 15. CMS wants more time to examine concerns expressed about the rule, including that devices may gain coverage despite limited evidence of their use among seniors.
Report: 40% of chronically ill Americans delayed care during pandemic
As of September 2020, about a third of Americans said they delayed or avoided medical care due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report. That figure shoots up to 40% among Americans with chronic conditions, which means providers need to work harder to assuage patient fears, the authors wrote.
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