In the News: Feb 20–27
By Sg2 TeamThis week: Growth in commercial health care costs; urgent care saturation in urban areas; disparities in maternity care outcomes
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This week: Growth in commercial health care costs; urgent care saturation in urban areas; disparities in maternity care outcomes
This week: Big-box retailers aim to bridge care gaps; pediatric concussion concerns remain unanswered; federal and state support for virtual health expands.
This week: Cigna is expanding their Medicare Advantage offerings; the FCC plans to reform the Rural Health Care Program; and consumerism grows in the transition to value-based care.
This week: Long-term acute care hospitals under siege as PAC grows; US government, tech companies work to expand rural telehealth access; and hospitals face cost-cutting limitations as revenue declines.
This week: Commercial insurers pay different prices for same services within hospitals; CMS’s new rural health strategy; and Americans are less confident in their ability to pay for health care.