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Self-swab HPV screening boosts access and early cancer detection | Managed Healthcare Executive
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (179+ words) Self-administered HPV screening promises greater patient comfort and higher detection rates, though solutions for large-scale rollout and follow-up are still needed. Self-administered HPV screening promises greater patient comfort and higher detection rates, though solutions for large-scale rollout and follow-up are…...
A conversation with Lasara Firefox Allen, MSW, The Genderqueer Menopause Coach | Managed Healthcare Executive
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (698+ words) In this interview, Lasara Firefox Allen, MSW, shares insights on gender-affirming menopause care, the unique needs of gender-diverse individuals and the importance of educating healthcare providers to offer inclusive support. They recently presented two abstracts at the 2025 meeting of The…...
Emergency Medicaid Spending for Undocumented Immigrants Less than 1%, Expenditure Analysis Shows
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) Emergency Medicaid spending represented only 0.4% of total Medicaid expenditures in 2022, rising to 0.9% in states with higher populations of undocumented immigrants. Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for just 0.4% of total Medicaid expenditures in 2022, with an average cost of $9.63 per resident, according to…...
Claim Denial Rates Increase for Third Consecutive Year, Survey Shows
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (172+ words) Data quality issues and increased rates of claim denials provide opportunities for artificial intelligence to make improvements, according to a recent survey by Experian Health. Approximately 41% of providers face claim denial rates of at least 10%, according to the results of…...
Blue Shield of California Names Mike Stuart as New CEO Amid Healthcare Affordability Pressures
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (683+ words) With healthcare costs climbing, Stuart will lead the nonprofit insurer's push to keep coverage affordable for 6 million Californians. At a time when rising healthcare costs are straining families and providers, Blue Shield of California has recently appointed a longtime executive…...
Preserving the History of Retina, One Narrative at a Time
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (503+ words) The American Society of Retina Specialists" History of Retina is an initiative that highlights the milestones and the pioneers in ophthalmology and retinal disease treatment. A display at the annual meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 2025. The…...
Cuts to Indirect Research Costs To Impact Type 1 Diabetes
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (552+ words) Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., CEO of Breakthrough T1D, spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive, talks about the possible impacts of the NIH's cuts to indirect research funding. Although a judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order cutting funds for indirect research…...