June 13, 2023 Federal Government Urges Action on Medicaid The Biden administration this week is urging states to take action to ensure access to coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
June 12, 2023 Pa. Eliminates Medicaid Provider Enrollment Application Backlog Pennsylvania has eliminated a backlog of 35,000 Medicaid provider enrollment and revalidation applications, improving access to care for millions of patients across the commonwealth.
May 18, 2023 Measuring the Toll of U.S. Health Disparities The economic burden of health disparities in the U.S. “remains unacceptably high” and has been increasing in recent years, according to a new study released this week.
May 17, 2023 Federal Lawmakers Discuss DSH Payments, Amended Transparency Bill The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee advanced legislation today that would delay harmful cuts to the Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital program (DSH) and would include a host of other measures related to the cost of care.
October 31, 2019 11 things you should know about marketplace open enrollment 2020 in Pennsylvania The Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace turns five this year.
September 18, 2019 Can we heal rural health? All eyes are on PA In terms of health and well-being, rural Pennsylvania and urban Philadelphia have all too much in common, including high rates of child poverty and mortality, food insecurity, and chronic disease.
July 16, 2019 33 PA Health Care Groups Agree: Reform Insurance Prior Authorization Practices Pennsylvania needs some commonsense reforms to protect against prior authorization red tape that can keep patients from getting the health care they need when they need it.
December 13, 2018 6 Key Facts about Pricing Transparency and the Role of the Hospital Chargemaster The federal government seeks to advance transparency around hospital and health care pricing by requiring hospitals to post charges online, starting January 1, 2019.
April 26, 2018 Future-proofing for Health Care’s Four Alternate Realities Within the industry and without, opinion leaders are making sweeping predictions about the future of hospitals.
February 19, 2018 PA Rural Hospital Leaders Speak at National Conference: “The Triple Aim is the right thing to do” Rural hospital leaders from western Pennsylvania recently shared their insights and best practices for transformation and care coordination with several hundred colleagues from across the nation at the American Hospital Association’s 31st Annual Rural Healthcare Leadership Conference in Phoenix.