Medicare To Penalize 2,211 Hospitals For Excess Readmissions

Osteoarthritis leads the burden, projected to affect 50% of postmenopausal women by 2045.

Delays, denials, and endless paperwork—prior authorization isn’t just a headache for providers; it’s a barrier for patients who need timely care, explains Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer with DrFirst.

The elimination of the program addressing LGBTQ+ individuals on the national suicide hotline makes reaching specialized help harder, says Hannah Wesolowski of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

A quick roundup episode of major news and health policy developments from The American Journal of Managed Care.

Widespread noncompliance with federal cost-sharing rules exists, particularly impacting Medicare beneficiaries and patient-preferred prep options, study finds.

Venetoclax demonstrated impressive efficacy in octogenarians with CLL, although treatment management posed some challenges.