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Innovation
New Licensure Compact Could Boost SDOH, Behavioral Health Outreach
A licensure compact for social workers would enable health systems and hospitals to expand telehealth outreach and include social workers...
CEO
How One CEO Advocates for Supporting Rural Healthcare
"Give us a little help and allow us to keep innovating," says Grande Ronde Hospital CEO Jeremy Davis.
Payer
CBO: Uninsured Rates Projected to Rise Through 2034
After years of coverage growth, the very factors that are protecting more Americans could reverse progress.
CFO
The 3-Pronged Battle: How CFOs Are Staying Afloat Amongst Inflation, Labor Cost, and Inadequate Payment Rates
CMS' OPPS proposed rule checks some boxes for hospitals, but misses the mark for others.
What the Chevron Case Means for Rev Cycle Executives
One health system has already filed a lawsuit, could it happen to you?
CNO
The Growing Role of Foreign-Educated Nurses in U.S. Hospitals and Implications of Visa Restrictions
As of 2022, there were 500,000 immigrant nurses in the U.S., accounting for one in six of the nation's 3.2...
Innovation
Pennsylvania Finally OKs Telehealth Parity
After roughly a decade of sometimes political wrangling, a new law mandates that payers reimburse providers for covered services offered...
Payer
Socially Determined and Mathematica Partner to Target Social Risk for Government Organizations
The partnership seeks to highlight the impact of social determinants of health on costs and outcomes.
Technology
Medicaid for Millions in America Hinges on Deloitte-Run Systems Plagued by Errors
Deloitte pulls in billions of dollars from states and the federal government for supplying technology it says will modernize Medicaid....
Technology
A Lesson for Healthcare Execs: Make Sure Your New Technology Isn't Fake
The founder and CEO of a medical device company has been convicted of selling an implantable medical device to providers...
Payer
Biden Administration Advances Plan To Remove Medical Debt From Credit Scores
Tens of millions of Americans are struggling with medical debt. The Biden Administration is moving forward with a plan to...
CFO
How Financial Misconduct Could Cost You
Will health systems begin to steer clear of private equity investments?