New Program Aims to Boost Tribal Access to Care, but Advocates Says More Can Be Done
Describes the launch of a collaborative program in Nevada aiming to increase access to healthcare and health insurance for tribal communities. Discusses current rates of participation for Native residents and health disparities they experience. Highlights the impact of tribal representation in policymaking. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - February 23, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare hacked by nation state, as pharmacy outages drag on
U.S. health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group said Thursday in a filing with government regulators that its subsidiary Change Healthcare was compromised likely by government-backed hackers. In a filing…#unitedhealth #changehealthcare #unitedhealthgroup #uhg (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot
Getting the flu shot any time during respiratory virus season is better than not getting it at all. But vaccine protection wanes, so timing the shot properly can help antibodies peak when cases are highest.
Researchers wanted to figure out the optimal time for getting a flu shot, and took advantage of the fact that children tend to get vaccinated in the month they were born. In a study published in BMJ, they analyzed health insurance data from more than 800,000 children, ages 2-5, who got a flu shot from 2011 to 2018. The data showed that kids vaccinated in October had the strongest protection—they were about 12%...
Source: TIME: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Health Inequities In America: Health Insurance
Inequitable access to health insurance in the United States may put some Americans at a higher risk of dying sooner. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 21, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Can UnitedHealth Group afford to keep Medicare Advantage plans?
Medicare Advantage plans have been making headlines in 2024, but not in a positive light, at least for health insurance companies. Medicare is a government-sponsored health insurance benefit; generally for retired people aged 65 and older. For most, the money for Medicare Part B medical insurance…#medicareadvantage #medicare #socialsecurity #map #mao #humanainc #hum #humana #eps #healthinsureraetna (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ask an Advisor: ‘Am I Getting Fleeced?' I'm 66, Contributing $272 Per Month to an IRA and Paying $136 Monthly in Fees. That's 50% of My Contribution
I am 66 years old, still working and with very good health insurance. My company does not have a 401(k). I do have an individual retirement account (IRA) with approximately $120,000 invested. I contribute $272 per month, yet my program fee is $136 per month. That’s 50% of my contribution. Am I…#brandonrenfro #cfp #smartadvisormatch #noneplanning #socialsecurity #mycontribution (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HHS: Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records
Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) modifying its regulations to implement provisions of Section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which, among other things, requires HHS to bring 42 CFR part 2 ("Part 2") into greater alignment with certain aspects of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules. This notice also summarizes and responds to public comments on theDecember 2, 2022, proposed rule. This rule is effective April 16, 2024. Persons subject to this regu...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 16, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
New eligibility rules mean nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal can now save for a rainy day
Nearly 2 million Medi-Cal enrollees can now accumulate savings and property without limitations and still qualify for the state's health insurance program for low-income residents. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Bernard J. Wolfson Source Type: news
Rwanda: Kidney Transplants Now Covered Under Mutuelle De Santé - RSSB
[New Times] Patients suffering from chronic renal failure can now get kidney transplant procedures covered by the community-based health insurance scheme (CBHI) commonly known as Mutuelle de Santé, it has emerged. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 13, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Banking and Insurance Economy, Business and Finance Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
Fierce Healthcare Names Oshi Health a "Fierce 15" Company of 2024
Annual special report recognizes virtual specialty care innovator for transforming equity and access to care, achieving value-based health insurance contracts, and improving patient and provider experiences in digestive healthcare NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oshi Health... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
Nigeria: States Asked to Subsidise Prices of Drugs
[Leadership] Chairman, Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies in Nigeria, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, has asked health insurance providers to prioritize subsidized drug rates and quality facilities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Nigeria Trade West Africa Source Type: news
Health insurance data breach affects nearly half of France ’s population, privacy regulator warns
Data on more than 33 million people in France, approximately half the population, was compromised in a cyberattack at the end of January, according to the country’s privacy watchdog. The Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertés (CNIL) announced this week it had been informed by two health…#viamedis #australian #medibank #cnil #gdpr #unitedkingdom #russian #aleksandrermakov (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Staggering Rise in Catheter Bills Suggests Medicare Scam
Seven medical supply companies made suspicious claims involving thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, an advocacy group found. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Kliff and Katie Thomas Tags: your-feed-science your-feed-healthcare Health Insurance and Managed Care Catheters Medicare Elderly Forgery Frauds and Swindling Source Type: news
Public Inspection: HHS: Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
Pre-publication notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) modifying its regulations to implement provisions of Section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which, among other things, requires HHS to bring 42 CFR part 2 ("Part 2") into greater alignment with certain aspects of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules. This notice also summarizes and responds to public comments on theDecember 2, 2022, proposed rule. This rule is effective 60 days after the publicatio...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 9, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-Facilitated Exchanges, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Eligible Clinicians, and Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program
Notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) aiming to improve the electronic exchange of healthcare data and streamline processes related to prior authorization through new requirements for Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations, state Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) programs, state Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) FFS programs, Medicaid managed care plans, CHIP managed care entities, and Qualified Health Plan issuers on the Federally-facilitated Exchanges. This final rule will also add new measures for eligible hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to report under the Medic...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
