Recent data shows 20 percent of Medicaid patients visit the ER 17 times a year for non-life threatening issues.

"And for some people, not everybody on Medicaid, but for some people, the best way to get back on your feet is to get off your ass." Senator Kennedy on his push to add a work requirement to ...

Louisiana Department of Health’s Medicaid program announces an emergency room (ER) utilization reduction pilot program launching this month across the 12 parishes comprising Region 4 (Acadiana) and ...

Orthopedic Clinic plans to launch Epic's MyChart on March 1, according to a news release shared with Becker's.

The CMS is essentially the federal government’s insurance provider. The agency sets payment rates for doctors, hospitals and insurers, while also overseeing Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s ...

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How Improving Education Could Close Maternal Heart Health Gaps Jan. 15, 2025 — Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher ...

including general fund revenue and taxes on health care providers and other entities specifically designed to help finance the program, among other sources. States’ approaches to financing their share ...

Oct. 28, 2024 — As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about ... New Study Highlights the ...

In a recent study, we used a natural experiment to study two questions: Do Medicare Advantage provider networks change utilization patterns? That is, if out-of-network care was subsidized to some ...