Study Finds Hospice and Palliative Care Reduce Costs and Improve Outcomes
Empassion Health study reveals hospice and palliative care reduce healthcare costs by 35% in final year of life while improving care quality for seriously ill patients.
Elevance Lowers 2024 Guidance Amid Rising Medical Utilization and Regulatory Headwinds
Elevance Health lowers 2024 earnings guidance due to rising medical utilization, Medicaid eligibility checks resuming, and regulatory challenges impacting Medicaid and ACA programs.
CMS Expands Medicare Advantage Audits Impacting Major Health Insurers
CMS expands Medicare Advantage audits from 2018-2024, intensifying compliance demands and financial scrutiny for major health insurers like UnitedHealth, CVS, and Humana.
UnitedHealth Group's Vertical Integration Drives Managed Care Efficiency
Explore how UnitedHealth Group's vertical integration of insurance, PBM, and provider services enhances managed care efficiency and influences U.S. healthcare costs.