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UnitedHealthcare to pilot accelerated MA payments to rural hospitals

UnitedHealthcare to pilot accelerated MA payments to rural hospitals

The insurer will cut its MA payment timelines in half for select providers in Oklahoma, Idaho, Minnesota and Missouri in an...

Healthcare breaches double as shadow AI, vendor risks proliferate

Healthcare breaches double as shadow AI, vendor risks proliferate

A new report paints a picture of a sector with limited confidence in its defensive capabilities. Article By: Eric Geller...

UnitedHealthcare raises bar for doctors to get paid for radiology services

UnitedHealthcare raises bar for doctors to get paid for radiology services

The change runs counter to the company’s broader efforts to pare back red tape for physicians amid widespread discontent with...

House passes Republican health bill without ACA subsidy extension

House passes Republican health bill without ACA subsidy extension

The legislation makes no mention of the financial assistance, setting the subsidies up to lapse in just a few weeks....

Trump administration repeals Biden-era nursing home staffing mandate

Trump administration repeals Biden-era nursing home staffing mandate

On Tuesday, HHS repealed the widely unpopular rule that would have required nursing homes to increase nurse staffing, saying the...

Number of full-time working caregivers has increased by double digits, report finds

Number of full-time working caregivers has increased by double digits, report finds

At the same time, more women are leaving full-time work due to caregiving demands, Guardian said. Article By: Carolyn Crist...

Healthcare cost hikes in 2026 may be only slightly lower than 2025, WTW says

Healthcare cost hikes in 2026 may be only slightly lower than 2025, WTW says

The increase remains “significantly higher” than the 7.6% seen in 2024. Article By: Ginger Christ Blog Source From : https://www.healthcaredive.com/...

Most healthcare organizations face significant financial, operational impact from cyber threats

Most healthcare organizations face significant financial, operational impact from cyber threats

More than 70% reported moderate to severe financial effects from an incident in the past two years, while nearly 60%...

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

The American Hospital Association warned future tariffs arising from the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation could disrupt access to an...

AI could transform healthcare. Can safety-net providers keep up?

AI could transform healthcare. Can safety-net providers keep up?

Implementing artificial intelligence requires significant human labor and technical expertise, threatening to create a digital divide between highly resourced health...