Paul Nicolaus

Managing Mental Health of Health Care Providers During a Pandemic

05/01/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on the mental health of physicians and other frontline health care providers, prompting facilities to find ways to better manage staff wellbeing.

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking...

05/01/2020

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Hello, Goodbye—Implications of UnitedHealth`s Potentially Quick ACA Exit

02/02/2016

Paul Nicolaus ;

Is a fundamental structural issue with the exchange products overall to blame? Our experts think only time will tell.

Is a fundamental structural...

02/02/2016

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Large Employers Reimagine Health Benefits

10/13/2018

Paul Nicolaus ;

Some big companies are ditching traditional methods and taking a more hands-on approach to employee health in order to cut into rising costs. Could their efforts to alter the status quo wind up transforming the delivery of medical care?

Some big companies are ditching...

10/13/2018

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Study Examines Regional Disparities in Prior Authorization Requirements for HIV PrEP

08/20/2020

Paul Nicolaus ;

Researchers reveal that the proportion of qualified health plans that require prior authorization for HIV PrEP is highest in the South, suggesting this may be a barrier to access in the region arguably in most need of the drug.

Researchers reveal that the...

08/20/2020

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News

Oncology Clinical Trials: A Win-Win for Payers

05/12/2017

Paul Nicolaus ;

Clinical trials could represent a unique opportunity for significant cost savings while getting patients access to cutting-edge treatments.

Clinical trials could represent...

05/12/2017

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News Connection

CMS Unveils New AHEAD Model Aimed at State Populations

05/30/2024

Paul Nicolaus ;

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)'s AHEAD model aims to improve population health management by awarding funding to states and promoting primary care investment and enhanced equity measures, but implementation challenges and...

The Centers for Medicare &...

05/30/2024

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More Americans Stuggle to See a Doctor Despite Gains in Coverage

03/31/2020

Paul Nicolaus ;

Although health coverage has improved over the past two decades, new research reveals that a growing proportion of US adults are missing out on medical care due to its high costs.

Although health coverage has...

03/31/2020

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Are all Co-ops Really Doomed to Fail?

12/18/2015

Paul Nicolaus ;

Are all Co-ops Really Doomed to Fail? Intended to serve as alternatives to the policies offered by for-profit insurers, the nonprofit health insurance co-ops created under the Affordable Care Act have been failing at an alarming rate.

Are all Co-ops Really Doomed to...

12/18/2015

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Trump Administration Issues Final Rule Expanding Short-term Insurance

09/18/2018

Paul Nicolaus ;

Consumers will now have the ability to purchase short-term, limited-duration insurance policies for more extended periods of time. Experts weigh in on the potential impact of increased access to less comprehensive plans.

Consumers will now have the...

09/18/2018

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Feature Story

Long-term Effects of COVID-19 Pose Challenges for Patients, Providers, and Payers

02/02/2022

Paul Nicolaus ;

Issues like fatigue, muscle pain, and brain fog affect some COVID-19 survivors for lengthy periods. Experts suggest there is a growing need to better understand and respond to this phenomenon.

Issues like fatigue, muscle...

02/02/2022

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