Heads up, you only have one day left to cast your ballot in the 2022 Kids Mullet Championships. And there are a lot of impressive (and adorable) candidates this year. Today in health care, the Biden administration announced steps to enhance the monkeypox response with more vaccine doses and targeted allocation of resources to jurisdictions. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re […]
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is the highest ranked Medicare Advantage plan based on overall satisfaction and Centene is the lowest out of 10 plans, a study released today found. The report is from J.D. Power, a consumer research, data and analytics firm. The annual study, now in its eighth year, measures member satisfaction on six factors: coverage and benefits, provider […]
The sweeping law President Joe Biden enacted Tuesday offers relief to some presciption drug users, but the pharmacy benefit managers that play a key role in how much patients pay for medicines will mostly carry on as usual. The Inflation Reduction Act limits drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers from charging rates on select Medicare drugs that allow them to […]
It has been well documented how home health providers and advocacy organizations feel about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health proposed payment rule for CY 2023. What has not been, up to this point, is how Medicare beneficiaries feel about it. That changed Wednesday, as a poll conducted by Morning Consult – on behalf of the […]
Authorization of Programs Authorizes U.S. global HIV, TB and malaria efforts Authorizes U.S. participation in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria Maintains current law Maintains current law Maintains current law Authorization of Funding FY04 – FY08:Authorizes $15 billion ($3 billion/year), of which: Up to $1 billion for Global Fund in FY04; such sums as necessary in FY05 […]
Meta on Wednesday took down the Facebook page and Instagram account for Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccination organization headed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., due to what it referred to as repeated violations of its COVID-19 policy. A Meta spokesperson told The Hill that the page was taken down for “repeatedly violating our policies.” The spokesperson specifically cited Meta’s COVID-19 […]
There are high levels of substance use and dangerous mental health stigma among healthcare workers, according to a report released Thursday by APN, an organization that provides addiction treatment for healthcare professionals, veterans and athletes. The report revealed surprising statistics about healthcare workers’ behavior both on and off the job — including that 1 in 7 physicians admitted to consuming […]
Home health providers have set the stage for a legal fight if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalizes a proposal to cut home health Medicare reimbursement by 4.2% next year. Home health association leaders included findings from law firms hired to analyze the draft policy in comment letters to CMS—though the leaders say it’s too early to discuss […]
For families working with a tight budget, eating healthy can sometimes be low on the priority list. Consistently eating fresh, nutritious food doesn’t have to break the bank—but it does require some planning. Creating a grocery list can help you plan out your week, keep you accountable and discourage impulsive buys. Check out some of these ways to maximize your […]