CMS Relief Payments for Change Healthcare Cyberattack Reveal Overpayment Issues

Health Affairs report reveals CMS overpaid hospitals $2.2B in relief after the 2024 Change Healthcare cyberattack, highlighting challenges in Medicare reimbursement disruption and relief program design.

CMS Announces ACCESS Model to Test Outcome-Payment Approach for Tech-Driven Chronic Care

CMS launches the ACCESS Model to link Medicare payments to clinical outcomes, expanding technology-supported care for chronic disease management starting July 2026.

Medicare Advantage Strategies Could Save $7B in Traditional Medicare Costs

A Berkeley Research Group report reveals Traditional Medicare could save $7 billion by adopting Medicare Advantage utilization and fraud strategies, reducing overspending on services like skin substitutes and genetic testing.

KFF Poll Reveals Healthcare Affordability Challenges Amid Rising U.S. Economic Anxiety

KFF's latest Health Tracking Poll details how rising economic anxiety impacts U.S. adults, highlighting healthcare affordability challenges across demographics and insurance types in 2025.

Challenges in Medicare Enrollment Communication Impacting Call Response Rates

High call volumes and limited caller ID on landlines during Medicare enrollment cause missed calls; email notifications are limited to daily updates only when new information arrives.

Brendan Fraser's Journey to Self-Confidence and Unique Film Roles

Explore Brendan Fraser's career evolution, self-confidence challenges, and his role in the unique Japanese film 'Rental Family' addressing themes of family and connection.

AMA Advances U.S. Healthcare Policy to Reduce Physician Burden and Support Digital Health

Explore AMA's advocacy on Medicare prior authorization reform, FDA's TEMPO pilot for digital health, CMS policy challenges, and proposed HIPAA cybersecurity updates impacting U.S. healthcare providers.

2023 U.S. Commercial Health Insurance Market Concentration and Competitiveness Trends

Explore the 2023 analysis of U.S. commercial health insurance market competitiveness, highlighting insurer concentration trends, enrollment shifts, and implications for regulators and industry stakeholders. Stay informed on ACA Marketplace effects, self-funded plan growth, and state-level market dynamics affecting commercial health insurance in the U.S.

New Scam Targets Veterans with Misleading Medicare Supplemental Dental Coverage Offers

A new scam targeting veterans uses mailed cards promising free dental coverage to mislead recipients into contacting Medicare supplemental insurance sellers. This highlights ongoing challenges in insurance marketing compliance and consumer protection for veterans.

CMS Issues Guidance on Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements Starting 2027

CMS releases preliminary guidance for states to implement Medicaid community engagement requirements by 2027, detailing eligibility, exemptions, verification, and compliance procedures.