CMS told Medicare contractors Aug. 10 that certain care management home visits under the Next Generation ACO model will be reimbursed by Medicare beginning in January.
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Most Americans agree genetically engineering animals is acceptable if it's used to improve human health, according to a Pew Research Center report.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio plans to roll out a program targeted toward chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
Vermont, Massachusetts and Minnesota are among the best states to have a baby, according to a recent report by WalletHub.
In a recent blog post, Medecision discusses utilization management and its shifting definition.
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People who experience traumatic brain injuries could be twice as likely to commit suicide as individuals who don't have a history of these injuries, including skull fractures and concussions, a study covered by Reuters revealed.
Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi reached an agreement to keep all UMMC facilities and providers in network with the health insurer, according to the Clarion Ledger.
As more Baby Boomers reach retirement age and medications enable them to live longer with multiple conditions, hospitals are devising creative strategies for balancing the influx of complex health needs with the quality of life desired by this growing patient…
Three Southern California health systems — San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare, Mountain Valley-based MemorialCare and Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health and Services' Los Angeles County facilities — introduced a regional health plan with Aetna Aug. 13.