Jeff Lagasse
HHS data says one in four families in the U.S. has at least one child with a special healthcare need.
Leapfrog said the information CMS is seeking to curtail is critical for patients seeking the best performing hospitals.
Extended coverage is now available in 11 states and has been proposed in several more states as well as Washington, D.C.
A new advisory suggests healthcare organizations reduce administrative burdens and address workers' mental health needs.
The switch to value, along with legislative and technological advances, is modernizing interoperability for payers and providers.
The health system says equity is vital to healing and is one of the system's core, fundamental values.
The pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic have hampered progress on the patient safety front, though most hospitals received passing grades.
The plan will focus on access, outcomes and outreach to better reach those living in underserved populations.
The agreement will focus on access to Cigna's PPO provider network and on specialty pharmacy services, with an eye to improving affordability.
Fifty-eight lawsuits were filed in 2021, with 43 of them filed against healthcare organizations, the largest percentage among all industries.