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Friday, March 15, 2024 | 11am ET / 8am PT Providers are facing yet another cut to reimbursements from CMS, whose final rule on the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reduced the Medicare Conversion Factor by nearly 3.4%. In this ever-changing landscape, staying ahead of the Medicare Conversion Factor is crucial for maintaining financial stability and delivering quality care. Join us to learn more. 
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 1pm ET / 10am PT It is more important than ever for health plans to deliver personalized health experiences for members, but securing alignment and buy-in from stakeholders can add complexity. Join us to explore strategies and best practices for overcoming these challenges, as well as gain insights for crafting a compelling business case for innovation. Register now. 
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| By Paige Minemyer UnitedHealth Group late Thursday detailed a timeline for restoring Change Healthcare's systems, which have been down for more than two weeks following the cyberattack. |
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By Noah Tong Both Humana and Elevance Health said the Change Healthcare cyberattack is affecting its claims data from providers. The plans are increasingly relying on Availity, a competing clearinghouse to handle claims processing. |
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya Provider groups have come out swinging amid the fallout from the Change Healthcare cyberattack, which happened nearly two weeks ago. From the American Hospital Association to the American Medical Association, groups are pressuring the federal government and UnitedHealth Group to take more action to preserve access to care. |
By Paige Minemyer As the disruption caused by the cyberattack at Change Healthcare stretches beyond its tenth day, cybersecurity experts say that the incident could spur greater emphasis on enhancing protocols—and greater oversight from the feds. |
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 2pm ET / 11am PT Join us for a review of the new CMS requirements and insights on how to prepare for upcoming implementation deadlines. In this webinar, you'll learn about ways payers can meet and exceed the CMS compliance requirements and increase efficiency, how to lower costs, ways to improve provider experiences, and more. Register now. 
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By Heather Landi Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company will begin manufacturing its own generic medications this week, starting with sterile injectables, founder and CEO Dr. Alex Oshmyansky said Monday during a White House roundtable on lowering healthcare costs. |
By Paige Minemyer Medicare Advantage growth has broadly slowed, but the biggest players in this space continue to claim the lion's share of this expansion, according to a new report from healthcare consultants Chartis. |
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya Payers, providers and pharmacies are scrambling to keep up after a high-profile cyberattack against a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary took down critical systems. |
By Heather Landi The drugstore retail giant making moves to improve its financial performance after a massive growth spurt in which it expanded its healthcare business segment. |
By Paige Minemyer The federal government is rolling out new flexibilities aimed at supporting providers as the fallout from the Change Healthcare cyberattack continues, but industry groups say the steps aren't enough to mitigate the challenges they're facing. |
By Noah Tong The Affordable Care Act has long provided free preventive services to patients without cost sharing. A legal challenge could end this practice. |
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