Appeals court rules HHS has the authority to reduce payments. In November of last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to move forward with a two-year phase-in of site-neutral payments, despite a decision in court earlier in the year siding with hospitals in their fight ...

The pandemic disrupted the stability surrounding food, shelter, and sleep. Because Healthfirst has long supported the health needs of underserved New Yorkers, we understand the impact of the social determinants of health (SDoH) on the underemployed, financially challenged seniors, and ...

The flu season is coming. There has been much discussion about COVID-19 this year, but as autumn approaches, thoughts turn towards influenza season. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Policies (ACIP) recently published guidelines for flu vaccination. Their advice is that routine annual ...