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Health insurers incurred an average underwriting loss of 4.2% in the individual market in 2014, the first year they participated in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, according to a study released today by the Commonwealth Fund. Medical claims averaged 5.7% higher than projected, but were…
The Health Resources and Services Administration today awarded $149 million in fiscal year 2016 grants to grow the primary care workforce, including advanced practice nurses and behavioral health professionals.
The number of private-sector workers with employer-sponsored health insurance increased by about 1.5 million in 2015 as overall employment increased, according to a new report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. An estimated 47.8% of workers were enrolled in a health plan…
Decrying the violence that has taken a bloodier turn in recent weeks across America, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack earlier this week told health care leaders that hospitals have an important role to play in reducing violence in the communities they serve.
The Department of Justice is “poised to file lawsuits to block” Anthem’s acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s acquisition of Humana, according to a Bloomberg news report. A decision on whether to block the deals, which would reduce the five largest health insurers to three,…
About 4.8 million uninsured adults would become eligible for Medicaid coverage if the 19 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act did so in 2017, according to a new report by the Urban Institute. Depending how successful states were at enrolling the…
The Health Resources and Services Administration's Office of Pharmacy Affairs will host a webinar July 20 to assist covered entities with the recertification process for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Hospitals can join the webinar, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET, by visiting https://hrsa.…
The AHA seeks nominations through Sept. 23 for its 2017 Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence. Hospital CEOs and directors of volunteer services are encouraged to nominate outstanding volunteer programs in the areas of community service, fundraising, in-service needs or challenges, and community…
Five hospital-led partnerships to improve community health received 2016 AHA NOVA Awards July 19 at the Health Forum/AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Utah health officials are investigating a case of Zika virus in a family contact who cared for an individual who died in late June from unknown causes. The decedent had been infected with Zika after traveling to an area with the virus and had…