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Healthcare job growth reached three-decade high in 2023

Healthcare job growth reached three-decade high in 2023

The sector added 650,000 jobs over the year — its most prolific year of growth in decades. Article By: Susanna...

New CMS pilot to test payment scheme for pricey sickle cell gene therapies

New CMS pilot to test payment scheme for pricey sickle cell gene therapies

The CMS innovation center aims to coordinate insurance coverage across states to help sickle cell patients access new treatments with...

Allina Health doctors unionize over health system’s objections

Allina Health doctors unionize over health system’s objections

The certification is the latest win for doctors’ unions, as momentum picks up in physician organizing. Article By: Susanna Vogel...

Over 19M could enroll in ACA plans for 2024, CMS says

Over 19M could enroll in ACA plans for 2024, CMS says

Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act exchanges could be boosted by extended subsidies and the effects of Medicaid redeterminations. Article...

CMS asks health plans, PBMs to ease up on independent pharmacies

CMS asks health plans, PBMs to ease up on independent pharmacies

A new letter urges payers to put in place special payment arrangements with pharmacies before a new policy kicks in that...

Biden administration goes after drug patents in bid to lower prices

Biden administration goes after drug patents in bid to lower prices

The White House is supporting a policy that would allow the U.S. government to sidestep patent protections for drugs developed...

The next era of hospital, healthtech and outsourced provider partnerships

The next era of hospital, healthtech and outsourced provider partnerships

Article By: Kerry Jessani Blog Source From : https://www.healthcaredive.com/ Heading into 2024, healthcare leaders are confronting competing headwinds as they...

Tracking healthcare worker strikes

Tracking healthcare worker strikes

Over 500 unionized nurses at Ascension St. Joseph in suburban Chicago will begin a two-day strike on Tuesday. Article By:...

White House orders HHS to collect reports on healthcare AI safety

White House orders HHS to collect reports on healthcare AI safety

President Joe Biden outlined the planned program as part of an executive order on “safe, secure, and trustworthy” artificial intelligence....

BCBSA finds wide variety in medical cost by site

BCBSA finds wide variety in medical cost by site

Researchers said their data supports site-neutral proposals to make care cost the same regardless of where it’s provided. Article By: Rebecca...