For years, utilization management (UM) was quietly delegated away for scale, speed, and supposed efficiency. But today, health plans are hitting the breaking point. Prior authorizations, a core ...

In 1989, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) convened a committee on utilization management (UM) to examine the growing role of UM in the US health care system and assess its potential effects on patient ...

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Entering a New Year allows us to reflect on the years that went before us. Therefore, this week’s Flight Friday looks back at annual utilization split out by aircraft class (narrowbody, widebody, ...

Healthcare spending is higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic and is being driven by increases in insurance coverage and utilization, according to new analysis released Wednesday by the Office of ...

This survey assesses physician experiences with utilization management and burnout and investigates whether there is a link between them. Objective: This study was designed to assess physician ...

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In a recent survey from the Digital Education Council, a global alliance of universities and industry representatives focused on education innovation, the majority of students (86%) said they use ...

For the first time in its history, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey asked teens about their social media use. In 2023, 77 percent of high school students ...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to be strong predictors of socioeconomic status, risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and adverse outcomes. However, less is known ...

WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday announced it plans to phase out the use of single-use plastics from all federal operations by 2035, as part of its broader strategy ...

Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to an analysis of national survey data over four decades. Alcohol is still more widely used ...