Podcast: Star Ratings strategies for smaller MA plans

With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently deciding to recalculate the 2024 Star…

A female doctor’s day: exhaustion, sacrifice, and a single moment of joy

When I was unemployed, I applied for countless positions. For months, I have been waiting for…

The role of nanotechnology in precision surgery

Dr Manas Ranjan Tripathy highlights how nanotechnology is shaping the future of precision surgery, from targeted…

eBook: The three pillars of coordination of benefits (COB) success

As health plans grapple with rising expenses and heightened post-pandemic demand, a robust coordination of benefits…

Nursery rhyme triggers unique brain responses in child with severe injury, Study finds

A new study led by the University of Melbourne has found that a simple nursery rhyme…

Webinar: Engaging with members at the end of the year

As we approach the final quarter of 2024, both health plans and their members have many…

What prostate cancer taught this physician about being a patient

I recently wrote about my experience of becoming a patient and how that change in role…

FDA approves first blood test to support Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for reportedly the first in vitro…

4 attributes of a successful specialty drug payment integrity program

Specialty drug claims are notoriously expensive and complex, comprising an estimated $243 billion of U.S. pharmaceutical…

AI in mental health: a new frontier for therapy and support

The mental health crisis in America continues to intensify. With therapist shortages, high costs, and long…