Centene expects its Medicare Advantage star ratings to decline

Centene expects its Medicare Advantage star ratings to decline

Centene expects a significant number of its Medicare Advantage plans’ star ratings to drop this year, executives said during an earnings call Tuesday. Regulatory allowances CMS offered during the COVID-19 public health emergency caused a record number of Medicare Advantage insurers to receive top ratings on the program’s one to five scale, but that policy wasn’t intended to be permanent. […]

A$AP Rocky Wore Shorts (!) On Mom-And-Dad Date Night With Rihanna

A$AP Rocky Wore Shorts (!) On Mom-And-Dad Date Night With Rihanna

If there’s one thing we can be thankful for, it’s that becoming parents has not dulled Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s appreciation for a good upscale red-sauce joint. Since Rih gave birth to the couple’s first child back in May, their public appearances have been understandably few and far between. (Luckily for us, they frontloaded plenty of fashion-killer parents-to-be outfits to […]

Phoenix VA Outpatient Clinic Completes Construction – HCD Magazine

Phoenix VA Outpatient Clinic Completes Construction – HCD Magazine

The Phoenix VA Health Care System (Phoenix) and developer U.S. Federal Properties (Kansas City, Mo.) finished construction on a five-story VA outpatient clinic in Phoenix. Situated on 15 acres, the 275,000-square-foot Phoenix VA Outpatient Clinic includes multispecialty and telehealth services, an education center, pathology, and imaging. A full kitchen and canteen for staff and patients is located on the first […]

If You Hate String Bikinis, You’ll Love Kendall Jenner’s Non-Skimpy Swimsuit

If You Hate String Bikinis, You’ll Love Kendall Jenner’s Non-Skimpy Swimsuit

If you’ve hated the last two summers of ridiculously tiny string bikinis reigning supreme, you can rest easy. Thanks to Kendall Jenner, who has the power to make or break trends with one Instagram post, high-coverage swimwear is gearing up for a comeback. On Monday, the model, who was among the first to get on board with micro bikinis, debuted a much more conservative swimsuit than […]

Frontline Honors: Sally Okai-Koi, Alliance Homecare

Frontline Honors: Sally Okai-Koi, Alliance Homecare

Sally Okai-Koi, Caregiver for Alliance Homecare, has been named a 2022 Frontline Honors honoree by Home Health Care News. To become a Frontline Honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes; a passionate worker who knows how to put their vision into action for the […]

UHS net income cut in half as system predicts COVID impact will persist through 2022

UHS net income cut in half as system predicts COVID impact will persist through 2022

Dive Brief: Universal Health Services’ profit halved in the second quarter compared to the same time last year amid a punishing operational environment, with operational expenses ticking up across every line item of its financial statement. Net income attributable to UHS was $164 million, compared to $325 million in the second quarter of 2021. That’s despite revenue rising on a […]

Summer beauty essentials at Brown Thomas – Pynck

Summer beauty essentials at Brown Thomas – Pynck

REVOLUTIONISE summer essentials and revamp that routine with the ultimate summer beauty look from Brown Thomas that will be a treat for parched hair and skin. While the sun may not always shine as much as we would like there is still heat and humidity to contend with that can leave locks frazzled and skin looking dehydrated. Holidays away to […]

Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government

Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government

WHITE HOUSE/EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT National Security Advisor/Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, National Security Council (NSC) Jake Sullivan Senior Director for Development, Global Health, and Humanitarian Response/Special Assistant to the President, NSC Linda Etim Senior Director for Resilience and Response/Special Assistant to the President, NSC Caitlin Durkovich Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biodefense/Special Assistant […]