Tag: Healthcare Technology

CMS Launches WISeR Model to Enhance AI-Driven Prior Authorization in Medicare

CMS introduces the WISeR Model in six states to optimize prior authorization using AI, aiming to reduce low-value services and Medicare costs starting 2026.

UnitedHealth Group Raises Premiums and Earnings Guidance Amid Medicare Pressures

UnitedHealth Group increases premiums by 20-30% and raises 2025 earnings guidance despite Medicare pressures and DOJ scrutiny, signaling efforts to stabilize margins and adapt to regulatory challenges in the U.S. insurance market.

CMS Final Rule on Home Health Payments for 2026 Reflects Industry Advocacy

CMS's CY 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule incorporates industry advocacy, easing payment cuts but challenges remain amid rising costs and evolving Medicare Advantage models.

CMS Launches ACCESS Model Testing Outcome-Based Payments for Chronic Care

CMS launches the ACCESS Model, a 10-year test of outcome-aligned payments for Medicare FFS chronic care using technology-supported services, enhancing care coordination and quality outcomes.

Hospital Margins Stabilize Amid Rising Volumes and Site-Neutral Payment Challenges

September 2025 data shows stabilizing hospital margins with increasing patient volumes. Site-neutral payment policies and AI-driven documentation shifts impact reimbursement and operations.

GE HealthCare Services Enhance Biomedical Equipment Performance and Readiness

Explore GE HealthCare's services for maintaining biomedical equipment to ensure peak performance and readiness in healthcare settings.

CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Advance Technology-Supported Chronic Care in Medicare FFS

CMS introduces the ACCESS Model, a 10-year test of outcome-aligned payments to enhance technology-supported chronic disease management for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.

AI-Driven Solutions Aim to Address Rising Employer Healthcare Costs in 2026

Explore how AI-driven healthcare benefits startups like Angle Health are addressing the largest employer healthcare cost increase in 15 years by improving transparency, automation, and access for small businesses.

CMS WISeR Model Launches AI-Driven Prior Authorization in Medicare

CMS's WISeR Model introduces AI-powered prior authorization for Medicare outpatient procedures, impacting approval times and denials in six states starting 2026.

OIG Report Highlights Medicare Overpayments for Continuous Glucose Monitors

The HHS OIG report reveals Medicare Part B overpayments for continuous glucose monitors and supplies, recommending rate reductions to align with supplier costs and enhance program efficiency.