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Insurers must now approve urgent prior authorization requests within 72 hours

By Alan Goforth

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized its prior authorization rule – and insurers have to provide a specific reason for denying an urgent medical service request, as well as automate the authorization process.

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'Emergency' or not, COVID still kills people: The new (employer) rules for staying safe

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Three-fourths of professionals would consider leaving if they don't receive bonus

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January 17, 2024

Trump's record on health care (and what a 2nd presidency would look like)

President Trump secured significant health care policy changes still in place today, including efforts to bring more transparency to prices charged by hospitals and paid by insurers, but he still wants to repeal and replace the ACA.

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January 17, 2024

Novo Nordisk hit with a surge of Ozempic 'paralyzed stomach' lawsuits

In the latest lawsuit, an Idaho woman, who was hospitalized and had to have her gallbladder removed, alleges that the drug manufacturer was negligent and fraudulently misrepresented the drug's gastrointestinal issues.

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January 16, 2024

Study finds 1 in 4 U.S. employees has witnessed workplace violence

"Many employers are unaware — or are surprised to learn — the realities of what their employees experience when it comes to workplace safety and mental health," Mike Dahir, Traliant's CEO, said.

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January 16, 2024

3M to freeze pension plans in 2028: Will other companies follow suit?

The conglomerate announced its plan to halt pensions for non-union workers, shortly after IBM's announcement to resurrect DB plans, while other firms might need to reassess their own retirement strategies to assure an optimal fit.

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January 16, 2024

Biden announces 'immediate' student loan forgiveness for some borrowers

Launched after the Supreme Court rejected President Biden's sweeping $10,000 loan forgiveness plan last summer, the SAVE program for those who borrowed less than $12,000, is set to begin in February, months ahead of schedule.

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January 16, 2024

The high cost of weight-loss drugs is threatening coverage altogether

With the price of GLP-1s reaching well over $1000 a month, local officials are warning that rising costs threaten to quickly drain government spending accounts.

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January 15, 2024

New Senate bill would bolster move to value-based care in Medicare

The Value in Health Care Act would provide a 2-year extension of the 5% advanced payment model incentives, which allow clinicians to cover some of the costs of moving to a new payment model, including expanding care teams.

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Insurers must now approve urgent prior authorization requests within 72 hours

'Emergency' or not, COVID still kills people: The new (employer) rules for staying safe

Three-fourths of professionals would consider leaving if they don't receive bonus

Recommended Just For You

News Stories

Trump's record on health care (and what a 2nd presidency would look like)

Novo Nordisk hit with a surge of Ozempic 'paralyzed stomach' lawsuits

Study finds 1 in 4 U.S. employees has witnessed workplace violence

3M to freeze pension plans in 2028: Will other companies follow suit?

Biden announces 'immediate' student loan forgiveness for some borrowers

The high cost of weight-loss drugs is threatening coverage altogether

New Senate bill would bolster move to value-based care in Medicare