Prior Authorization Metrics Provide New Insights into Insurer Practices, but Gaps Remain
Data collected for this analysis represent the largest insurers in each business segment — those with at least…
Five large corporations dominate Medicaid mental health care for adolescents
The United States is in the middle of a well-documented adolescent mental health crisis. Because Medicaid provides medical…
Insurance denials for brand-name drugs surge over past six years
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the American…
Humana Jumps 6%, UnitedHealth Climbs 5%, Cigna Rises 4% as Analysts Cheer Softer Medical Cost Trends
Quick Read Humana surged 6% and UnitedHealth climbed 5% as analysts cited moderating utilization trends and AI efficiencies…
UnitedHealth Price Target Raised to $337 by BofA After Medicare Advantage Rate Finalization
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) received a Bank of America price target raise to $337 from $315 after the Centers…
Health insurers are expanding into GP services. Here’s why it could be a threat to Medicare
In the United States, it is not uncommon to see GP clinics with signs saying “no Medicaid patients”…
State mental health cuts trigger emergency response in East Idaho | Freeaccess
POCATELLO — Local officials are mobilizing emergency response plans as Idaho’s elimination of specialized mental health programs takes…
Top 10 Healthcare Industry Predictions For 2026
The year 2026 will be a year of tumult in American healthcare. Getty Images As December kicks off,…
Maldives First Country to Achieve ‘Triple Elimination’ of Congenital HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B
The Maldives has become the first country in the world to eliminate the mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV,…
ViiV Releases Research Highlights for IDWeek and European AIDS Conference
ViiV Healthcare announced the upcoming presentation of more than 60 abstracts showcased at two conferences this year: the…
Researchers in China Develop Tool to Detect Hidden Lung Damage in RA Patients
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder best known for damaging joints, but in nearly a third…
New Study AI Explores IPF and the Biology of Aging
A new study from Insilico Medicine is harnessing artificial intelligence to unravel the complex links between aging and…