Auto-enrollment in Medicare Advantage isn't a nudge. It's a trap I research health policy for the Center for American Progress. Auto-enrollment is privatization by inertia. Fortune · May 7
Healthcare Outsourcing Philippines: Why Agentic AI Demands Human Expertise, Not Replacement Inside the $423+ Billion Global Healthcare Outsourcing Market: How Philippine Clinical Talent Is Solving the Crisis That Autonomous AI Cannot Medical Daily · May 7
8 Weight-Loss Drugs Covered by Medicare’s New GLP-1 Bridge Among seniors with diagnosed diabetes, roughly 20.8% are using GLP-1 injectables. It is a key part of addressing their health concerns. While the weight loss... Saving Advice · May 6
Medicare Fraud Alert: The ‘New Number’ Phone Scam Targeting Seniors After Recent CMS Data-Breach Headlines Imagine a retiree named Linda who hears about a Medicare data breach on the news. A few days later, she receives a call claiming her... Saving Advice · May 5
Medicare Modernization Trap: Why the New Online “Senior Doctor Directory” Raises Fresh Data-Privacy Concerns The promise sounded simple: a one-stop online directory where seniors could easily find doctors who accept their Medicare plan. But now, that convenience came with... Saving Advice · May 4
CMS Federal System Alert: How a Recent Medicare Portal Issue Exposed Some Provider Identification Data in 2026 A federal system designed to help seniors find doctors is now raising serious questions about data security. In 2026, a Medicare portal managed by the... Saving Advice · May 4
Trump Administration Inadvertently Exposed Healthcare Providers' Social Security Numbers in Publicly Accessible Database A security breach in a federal health portal exposed Social Security numbers of healthcare providers, raising concerns about identity theft and data security. International Business Times UK · May 1
Error in Medicare database exposes US healthcare providers Social Security numbers – Trump administration directory designed to modernize Medicare encounters another setback A Trump administration directory designed to help seniors find healthcare inadvertently exposed Social Security numbers. TechRadar · May 1
Rural Hospitals Warn 50 Billion Dollar Federal Fund Will Not Offset Medicaid Cuts A new $50 billion federal program billed as a rescue plan for rural health care is beginning to reshape medical access across the United States, but community clinics and rural hospitals warn that the money may flow more easily to technology vendors and large contractors than to the providers struggling… Latin Times · Apr 28
We could cut 180,000 preventable hospital deaths a year. Here's exactly why we haven't Medical errors kill roughly 250,000 Americans a year — and we already know how to stop most of them. Fortune · Apr 24
Remote Patient Monitoring vs Chronic Care Management vs RTM: What’s the Difference? The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving, and digital health solutions are at the forefront of this transformation. inkl · Apr 23
8 Critical Decisions You Need to Make Before the New 2027 Medicare ‘Plan Simplicity’ Rules Take Effect If you’re on Medicare (or about to be), you may want to pay close attention to what’s coming in 2027. Federal regulators are rolling out... Saving Advice · Apr 22
Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight The Trump administration is requiring all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate some Medicaid providers The Independent UK · Apr 21
Our Large Hadron Collider results hint at undiscovered physics Recent findings from research we have been carrying out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern in Geneva suggest that we might be closing in on signs of undiscovered physics. The Conversation · Apr 20
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Ohio nursing homes ‘dump’ vulnerable patients at homeless shelters in shocking trend One diabetic and incontinent woman was left standing outside in the sun ‘unclear of what was going on’
Latin Times · Apr 10 Trump Administration Admits Major Error in New York Medicaid Fraud Case Lead by Doctor Oz - REPORT The Trump administration has acknowledged that it made a major mistake in the numbers it used to justify a fraud investigation led by Dr. Mehmet Oz into New York's Medicaid program, a reversal that is raising new questions about the reliability of its broader anti-fraud push in several states.
The Independent UK · Apr 10 Trump administration admits Dr. Mehmet Oz made glaring error in fraud accusations The mistake appeared in comments made last month by Dr. Oz
Barchart · Apr 9 Dear UnitedHealth Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for April 21 UNH stock is facing very tough challenges as the company gears up to report first-quarter earnings.
Barchart · Apr 8 Humana Surges Above 50-Day MA. Should You Buy HUM Stock on CMS Rate Changes Here? Humana shares rally as CMS finalized 2027 Medicare Advantage payments rate at 2.48%. Valuation and options pricing warrant owning HUM shares in 2026.
Barchart · Apr 7 UnitedHealth Stock Is Poised to Break Through 100-Day Moving Average on CMS 2027 Rate Updates. Should You Buy UNH Here? UnitedHealth stock soars as CMS finalizes 2027 reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans at 2.48%. Bernstein explains why UNH shares are worth buying at current levels.
International Business Times · Apr 7 U.S. Health Insurers Rally As Medicare Advantage Payments Jump Beyond Expectations The unexpected CMS rate hike eases pressure on insurer margins and signals potential stability in Medicare Advantage coverage for tens of millions of beneficiaries.
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 5 Sequoia Capital shares founder’s 1977 memo for investing in Apple — initial $600,000 investment is worth $26.4 billion today, firm said it was ‘tough to do this deal’ The VC firm shared its founder's notes on Apple recognizing the company's potential while also doubting its management team.
Saving Advice · Apr 2 Medicare Advantage Prior‑Authorization Denials Jumped 56% — New April Rules Aim to Fix It If you’ve ever had a doctor recommend a treatment—only to be told you need “approval first”—you’ve experienced prior authorization. For millions of seniors on Medicare...
Barchart · Apr 2 UnitedHealth Stock Is Down Nearly 50% over the Past Year, but This 1 Analyst Is Still Betting on UNH to Outperform Beaten-down UnitedHealth stock has received an “Outperform” rating from Raymond James analysts.
Roll Call · Apr 2 Senate Democrats call on CMS to rein in Medicare Advantage abuses A group of Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to rein in abuses from Medicare Advantage insurers as the Trump administration considers a policy that would enroll more seniors in the program. The senators allege that Medicare Advantage is rife with…