The main driver of urgent care spending growth was use. Urgent care visits increased to 34.5% over five years, increasing from 90 visits per 1,000 people in 2018 to 156 visits per 1,000 people in 2022 ...

CMS's third drug negotiation cycle under the IRA targets high-expenditure drugs, impacting Medicare Part B and D spending. The list includes drugs for cancer, HIV, and diabetes, with significant ...

Medicaid expansion is linked to a 4.8% reduction in breast cancer mortality, underscoring the role of insurance in improving outcomes. Racial disparities persist, with Hispanic women seeing the ...

Nearly half of Americans (48%) have used a sleep tracking device within the last year to monitor their sleep quality, ...

During an investor call, UnitedHealth Group executives talk about the steps it has taken to increase transparency, use ...

A new study has identified the brain connectivity patterns that lead to cognitive difficulties in patients with schizophrenia, suggesting potential targets for therapeutic intervention in early ...

On a day when health insurers were reeling from the Trump administration proposing minimal increases to Medicare Advantage (MA) rates next year and a tightening of risk adjustment rules, a top CMS ...

Chronic itch has often been dismissed as a minor skin complaint; however, experts view it as a warning sign of deeper disease ...

In this interview, Emma Kaplan-Lewis, M.D., clinical quality director for HIV, hepatitis and sexual health services at NYC ...

In 2024, the first year Medicare paid for services that address patients’ health-related social needs, most care came from ...

The proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment update suggests a minimal 0.09% increase, affecting insurer stock prices and financial outlooks. Proposed Medicare Advantage payment updates spark concern ...

UnitedHealth Group will rebate its profits this year to the 1 million people who receive healthcare coverage through its ...