Medicare picks tech firms to run prior authorization pilot
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has selected the six technology companies that will administer artificial intelligence-powered…
States Submit Plans for Rural Health Transformation Funding
Three states have announced their submissions of their Rural Health Transformation (RHT) plans to the Centers for Medicare…
Mission Hospital faces possible ‘immediate jeopardy’ status again; advocates react
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Mission Hospital is again facing the potential designation of immediate jeopardy, which is considered…
State officials recommend Mission Hospital be placed under Immediate Jeopardy again
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — State health officials recommend Mission Hospital be placed on Immediate Jeopardy for incidents investigated…
CMS backs off pause on Medicare doctor payments amid shutdown| STAT
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. Update: This story…
Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. ___…
Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. ___…
Hospital-acquired infection reporting: ‘health care’s dirty little secret’
When a hospitalized patient shows signs of a dangerous, potentially deadly infection, you’d expect clinicians to move quickly:…
Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. ___…
Medicare Advantage research machine, A big home health deal
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…