BOISE, ID — Hospitals across the country celebrated a major transparency milestone this week after proudly posting prices online, a move experts confirmed would change absolutely nothing about how patients … Read more
NEW YORK, NY: In the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan, UnitedHealth executives woke this week to the horrifying news that federal funding for Medicare Advantage would remain flat, which … Read more
Flat Medicare Advantage Payments Trigger Tighter Squeeze On Dollar CMS just floated its Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Advantage payment proposal, and the headline is basically: “Congrats on existing.” The proposed … Read more
NEW YORK, NY – The CDC released its updated recommendations this week and the Darwin Awards committee responded the only way it could: by opening a second spreadsheet, ordering extra … Read more
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARTICA: Federal wellness officials confirmed this week that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled south for what aides described as “the ultimate cold plunge” and what the National Science … Read more
WASHINGTON DC: In a surprise announcement that stunned both science and common sense, Health Secretary RFK Jr. revealed a bold new healthcare strategy: doctors should try to keep people out of the hospital.
Food Triangle Rotated Slightly Right After Panel Concludes Science Has “Shifted” Federal health officials announced today that the nation’s new food triangle has been adjusted again. This time, it has … Read more
Public conversations about the physician shortage often drift toward blame, timelines, and policy decisions, which can distract from the reality that nothing important was done incorrectly. The following clarifications are … Read more
The Grocery Card Advantage Medicare Advantage plans have expanded benefits in recent years to better address social determinants of health, including food insecurity and fixed household costs. Among the most … Read more