Nabilah Razak
Hospitals Expand Outpatient Care, Boost Margins Amid Cost Pressures
Hospitals expand outpatient care to boost margins amid cost pressures, shifting lower-acuity cases from inpatient wards.
Humana Improves Medicare Advantage Ratings Sharply
Humana improves Medicare Advantage ratings sharply with 93% of members in 4+ star plans in 2027.
Medicare cuts payments for 80% of hospitals
Medicare penalizes more hospitals for readmissions as the latest fiscal-year data show that 80% of facilities, 2,334 hospitals, will have their Medicare.
CDC proposes removing disability questions from health survey
CDC proposes removing disability questions from health survey to streamline data collection, potentially leading to a significant undercount of Americans with i
SNAP cuts linked to rise in family separations
SNAP cuts linked to rise in family separations as research shows losing food assistance increases child protective services investigations.
U.S. Employer Healthcare Costs Rise 9.5% in 2027
U.S. healthcare costs rise 9.5% in 2027, driving average spending beyond $19,000 per employee as specialty medications and GLP-1 therapies pressure prescription
Federal Funding Boosts Behavioral Health Services Nationwide
Federal funding of $383.4 million boosts behavioral health services nationwide, enhancing treatment, prevention, and crisis response efforts.
Indiana Gets $120 Million to Boost Rural Healthcare
Indiana's $120 million Rural Health Transformation grant aims to expand rural healthcare services and workforce across the state's underserved communities.
Health Net exits group market in two states
Health Net exit from the group insurance market in California and Oregon will see policies end by early 2027, affecting thousands of…
Advanced Therapies Boosted by Coordinated Care Efforts
Coordinated care efforts are essential for managing advanced therapies, balancing innovative treatments with financial sustainability.