Senate Resolution Would Block New Trump OMB Rule Until December 11

A Continuing Resolution from the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee would delay implementation of the Trump administration’s new OMB rule to at least December 11.

From Medical Assistants To LPNs, Doctor Office Staff Pay On The Rise

From receptionists to LPNs and medical assistants, jobs in doctor practices see pay increases of 15% to 30% over five years, Medical Group Management Association said.

Thousands Of Seniors May Lose Medicare Advantage As Plan Exits Escalate

Major Medicare Advantage insurer Humana is withdrawing from certain markets for 2027, a move expected to be mirrored by other companies facing rising medical expenses.

We Need More Embedded Critics In Healthcare

Healthcare needs more leaders willing to call their babies ugly. This kind of self-indictment will be necessary for the industry to finally begin to make real progress.

How Self-Dealing Is Bankrupting Hospitals And Nursing Homes

For profit entities have found ways to bankrupt hospitals they own while making money off their failure.

Alignment Healthcare Turns Profit As Insurer Gets Handle On Costs

Alignment Healthcare’s second quarter net income more than doubled to $36.6 million compared to the year ago period as costs in its Medicare Advantage plans eased.

As New CEO Takes Charge, Cigna Reports $1.7 Billion Quarterly Profit

The Cigna Group reported second quarter net income of nearly $1.7 billion despite continued elevated medical costs dogging the entire health insurance industry.

How Old Extreme Weather Playbooks Can Save Us From Future Heat

In the U.S., heat claims more lives than floods, tornadoes & hurricanes combined. Lessons from managing extreme cold, floods & hurricanes offer a blueprint for survival.

What Fauci’s Senate Testimony Hearing Can Teach Public Health Leaders

Fauci’s tenure as Director of the NIAID helped define modern American and even global public health, but what must also be assessed is public health leadership.

Humana Profits Hit $694 Million As Medicare Costs Fall In Line

Humana reported second quarter net income of $694 million as costs of care for older adults in its Medicare Advantage plans fell in line with company expectations.