THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The majority of insured Americans struggled with a wide variety of hurdles when trying to get coverage for their health care needs, a new national survey shows. All told, the KFF report uncovered numerous barriers to coverage with all types of health insurance, including the inability to find … Read more
The recent AIMed Global Summit painted a positive picture for the technology to address healthcare’s biggest pain points, but a race to govern and regulate AI could make things tricky. While healthcare organizations are scrambling to figure out how and where AI can best fit, there’s also a mad rush to figure out policies and … Read more
Violence erupted between a paramilitary group and the armed forces in Khartoum on April 15, 2023. There have been 46 attacks on Sudan’s health infrastructure in which eight people were killed and 18 injured, and two-thirds of hospitals in affected areas have been closed as a result of the escalated attacks, the World Health Organization … Read more
Washington’s Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital resolves violation affecting 419 people Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced an agreement with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, a non-profit community hospital located in Yakima, Washington, resolving an investigation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). OCR … Read more
By Kelsey Waddill June 15, 2023 – The CMS Office of the Actuary has reported that average annual growth in national health care spending between 2022 and 2031 will exceed average annual growth in gross domestic product (GDP). The average growth in national health expenditure is expected to increase by 5.4% each year during the … Read more
Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin in Washington, DC in 2019. Her state of Wisconsin now has a near-total ban on abortion under an 1849 law. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption on/off Mark Wilson/Getty Images Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin in Washington, DC in 2019. Her state of Wisconsin now has a near-total ban on abortion … Read more
Some 2.5 million households in Ukraine experienced catastrophic health expenditure in 2021. This represents almost 1 in 5 households, a higher share than many other countries in the WHO European Region, according to a new report launched today at the forum WHO Barcelona Conference on Financial Protection in Europe. Catastrophic health care costs mean that … Read more
Dear senior expert, My 63-year-old non-working wife is in my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire next month and go on Medicare, what are our options for getting her health coverage until she turns 65? Is there some sort of Medicare coverage for dependent spouses? You need insurance Dear Need, Unfortunately, Medicare … Read more
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday announced the signing of the state’s primary budget bill of about $14.3 billion, creating a roadmap for state government funding for the next two years and substantially increasing repayment rates. for healthcare professionals caring for Medicaid patients. In a news release Wednesday afternoon, the governor’s office touted many aspects included … Read more
Published June 14, 2023, 4:22 pm CT 2023-06-14 16:22 4:22 June 14, 2023 pm Your trusted source for contextual political news ahead of the 2024 election. Sign up for our daily newsletter. Trans girls playing women’s sports, Nikki Haley said for months on the campaign trail, is the women’s issue of our time. In Iowa, … Read more