By Eric Tygenhof MD FACS & Nadeem Dhanani MD MPH – Every day, over 11,000 patients age into Medicare, and as a result, the aging population is leading to an increased demand for care. Along with this shift comes a rise of “snowbirds” — a group of patients who relocate to warmer locations during the winter and return to their home states in the spring.
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By Andy Flanagan – The telehealth sector flourished post-pandemic, becoming an essential component of healthcare delivery. Now, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is accelerating across the field of telehealth, especially in behavioral health.
By Maggie McCullough – Breakthrough therapies like GLP-1 medications—Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus—have reshaped how we approach chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity. Yet, their benefits remain out of reach for millions.
By Ryan Chapin – With hospitals, health systems, and other provider organizations already squeezed by higher operating costs and lower operating margins, a surge in the volume and complexity of claim denials is an unwelcome source of a potentially multimillion-dollar revenue leakage that few organizations can afford to ignore.
By Jim Tate – On the first day of his second term (January 20, 2025), President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14168, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.”
By Lauren Barca, MHA, RN – The headlines for 2025 Medicare, Medicaid, and dual-eligible programs are rife with concerns about proposed changes. While those worries were certainly a topic of discussion at AHIP’s recent Medicare, Medicaid, Duals, and Commercial Markets Forum in Baltimore, Maryland, they weren’t the only story.
By Usman Choudhary – In 2025, as AI continues to evolve, the cost of breaches skyrockets, and regulatory scrutiny tightens, healthcare organizations must go beyond technical defenses and prioritize comprehensive security awareness training.
By Joan Butters – A KFF survey from 2023 revealed nearly one in five adults had health insurance claims denied in the previous year. On a national level, that suggests millions of disaffected patients. The growing public frustration with the cracks in our healthcare industry has exploded into a national conversation.