Anesthesia Policy Draws Ire and Confusion
I want to cover a story that was spectacularly overshadowed by the recent assassination of former CEO for UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson. The story is the
I want to cover a story that was spectacularly overshadowed by the recent assassination of former CEO for UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson. The story is the
It’s been an interesting week in corporate healthcare. But I want to start with some context. First, it’s important to recognize that the purpose of
News reports have revealed that the ammunition used in the fatal shooting earlier this week of Brian Thompson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for UnitedHealthcare (UHC),
Nearly 20 hours after an assailant fatally shot Brian Thompson, chief executive officer for UnitedHealthcare (UHC), the manhunt continues for what witnesses described as a
The presidential election, pitting former President Donald Trump against Vice President Kamala Harris, has generated intense debate over the direction of healthcare policy. Despite the
After previously telling my story regarding my treatment denial, there was an outpouring of kind words and emails. Thank you all. I was reminded by
Federal officials announced last week that they were updating web-based content related to mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) as one way to mark
Innova Revenue Group recently received a distress call from a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in California, which was teetering on the brink of financial collapse
CMS is specifically looking into requiring most health insurance plans to cover OTC contraceptives, tobacco smoking cessation products, and breastfeeding supplies. Officials from three departments
As it pertains to my students undergoing clinical training, one of the social workers who is currently working in an elementary school in a predominantly
Is this a familiar scenario to you? Patients come to the ED, although some do not even need an ED level of care. Some do,
Let’s delve into some important statistics regarding Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP, as of February 2023. Medicaid and CHIP programs experienced significant
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