Higher star ratings may be associated with better patient outcomes in Medicare Advantage plans, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

Ezequiel Silva III, MD, a practicing San Antonio radiologist, will chair the 32-member AMA Multispecialty Relative Value Scale Update Committee.

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure previously served as a top health official working to implement the Affordable Care Act and aided President Biden’s team in assessing HHS during the administration switchover.

An undercover investigation allegedly traced uploads to one 41-year-old man's home and employer, where he worked as a CT/x-ray tech, the DOJ said. 

A month and a half after hospitals were mandated to show their prices for shoppable services, anecdotal evidence shows some may be deeming the penalty of up to $300 per day insufficiently incentivizing.

A new alliance of powerful associations representing providers, payers, hospitals and employers has formed to push U.S. healthcare toward universal coverage.

Robert Harrison and his attorneys claim employees overpaid in the deal and are seeking a jury trial to settle the legal dispute. 

MITA believes third-party medical device servicers are operating within a "regulatory grey area," posing safety concerns to patients.