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A KFF survey published today found that people view prior authorization as the biggest challenge beyond costs when navigating the health care system. In terms of issues people viewed as a “major burden,” prior authorization was highest at 32%, followed by understanding their bill or what they owe…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections Jan. 29, which found continued decreases in hospitalizations from multiple infections last year.
Zelia Baugh, senior vice president of behavioral health for JPS Health Network, and Melanie Cooper, peer support specialist for JPS Health Network, discuss how utilizing peer support specialists can help patients navigate recovery. The specialists also improve care transitions and drive…
The Senate Jan. 30 is expected to pass a government funding plan ahead of a midnight deadline.
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology released a request for information Jan. 29 on the potential adoption of diagnostic imaging interoperability standards for health IT under ONC’s Health IT Certification Program.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced Jan. 30 that the state’s measles outbreak now has 847 cases.
Life expectancy in the U.S. reached an all-time high of 79 years in 2024, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule to improve transparency of fees collected by pharmacy benefit managers.
The White House issued an executive order Jan. 29 to address substance use and addiction. The order establishes the White House Great American Recovery Initiative, a federal effort tasked with coordinating the administration’s efforts on the matter.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 29 issued a final rule regarding states non-uniform or non-broad-based provider tax, as authorized under special waivers.