Sun Safety for All Ages: Integrating UV Protection into Preventive Care
July 15, 2025
See how healthcare leaders can integrate UV protection into preventive care for children, adults, seniors, and high-risk populations.
CMS Proposes a Physician Payment Rule to Significantly Cut Spending Waste and Enhance Quality Measures
July 15, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a proposed physician payment rule aimed at significantly reducing wasteful spending while enhancing quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries. This initiative emphasizes improved chronic disease management and marks a pivotal shift towards value-based care in the healthcare landscape.
World Hepatitis Day: Strategies for Screening, Treatment, and Prevention
July 10, 2025
Discover how World Hepatitis Day supports innovations in HBV/HCV screening, care, prevention, and payer-provider models to reach global elimination goals by 2030.
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Supporting Equity Through Clinical Strategies
July 8, 2025
Learn what Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is, why it matters for healthcare equity, and what steps leaders can take to improve access.
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month: Difficulties in Diagnosis
July 3, 2025
Discover how Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month supports pediatric care. Learn how healthcare leaders can drive for better outcomes.
Senate-Passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” Proposes $930 Billion in Healthcare Cuts, Medicaid Changes
July 2, 2025
On July 1, the U.S. Senate passed a sweeping tax and spending bill with far-reaching consequences for the healthcare industry. With $930 billion in cuts targeting Medicaid and ACA programs, and 11.8 million coverage losses projected, payers and providers face potential disruptions to reimbursement, compliance, and value-based care operations.
UV Safety Month: Spreading Awareness
July 1, 2025
Learn who sponsors UV Safety Month, why it exists, and how it connects to healthcare outcomes and insurance strategy.
Voluntary Prior Authorization Reform Initiative
June 24, 2025
In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new industry-wide initiative to streamline prior authorization processes. Led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, the roundtable brought together executives from major payers to formalize a set of voluntary commitments aimed at improving access to care and reducing administrative burden.
The effort is intended to advance value-based care goals by promoting interoperability, increasing process transparency, and reducing avoidable delays that contribute to inefficiencies and unnecessary costs across the healthcare continuum.
HHS Reconstitutes CDC’s Vaccine Advisory Committee
June 10, 2025
On June 9, 2025, HHS removed all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee (ACIP), citing the need to restore public trust and eliminate conflicts of interest. Learn what this change could mean for healthcare payers, providers, and immunization policy in the U.S.
Breaking the Silence: Supporting Aphasia Awareness in Healthcare
June 5, 2025
Aphasia affects millions of Americans, yet it often goes unrecognized in healthcare settings. This article explores the causes and emotional impact of aphasia, highlights compassionate communication strategies, and outlines therapeutic interventions to support recovery and improve patient outcomes.
