Whether managed care companies overseeing the health care of Medicaid recipients is costing or saving money for the state was a point of contention Thursday.

Mississippi is currently one of three states seeing a high level of activity from influenza-like illnesses, according to the CDC.

The Flu bug is hitting Mississippi hard this season.

The Center for Population Studies at the University of Mississippi is part of a collaborative partnership receiving W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds to help develop the health workforce in the Mississippi Delta.

Sen. Thad Cochran’s absence this week for a minor surgery is again prompting national speculation on his future as the GOP plans a tax cut vote.

“We will never have an AIDS free generation if we don’t address the disparities and the burden of the southern state.”

Cathy Williamson, in her work as a certified nurse midwife, notes that it’s never completely possible for a woman who’s going to give birth to know just what she’ll need.

The GOP tax plan could have a big impact on health care policy, from repealing the individual mandate to triggering future cuts in health care spending.

AMGA released the results of a survey of member medical groups and health systems that found that they expect nearly 60% of revenues from Medicare will be risk-based by 2019.

Thirty-nine Republican members of the House of Representatives yesterday urged Republican leaders to maintain tax exemption for private activity bonds.

House Republican leaders yesterday introduced a stop-gap spending measure to fund federal domestic programs through Jan. 19.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released Frequently Asked Questions.

The Federal Communication Commission today agreed to issue a proposed rule that would update its Rural Health Care Program.

A committee created by the 21st Century Cures Act to better coordinate federal efforts to address serious mental illness and emotional disturbance today released its recommendations to Congress and federal agencies.

Bundled payments remain a great payment option for payers because they are a low-risk way to engage in value-based payments models that save healthcare costs.

HHS’ Office of Inspector General said the CMS must work on ways to provide technical assistance to clinicians for MACRA participation and create a more robust integrity program.

The Children’s Health Insurance Program funding fight shows no sign of ending as next week’s spending deadline looms, and states and hospitals are mounting increasingly urgent pleas for action.

Practices need increased support to fend off attacks that jeopardize operations, says David Barbe, MD.

Cybersecurity is getting more attention, while artificial intelligence’s benefits may not be realized next year.

Informaticists must turn data into actionable information to support care decisions, says Pamela Lane.

FCC vote to eliminate regulations could impact care delivery via telemedicine and remote monitoring.

Nearly 4.7 million people selected a 2018 health plan through HealthCare.gov between Nov. 1 and Dec. 9, including more than 1 million last week.

The seemingly imminent repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance requirement has focused attention on Congress’ potential next moves on health care, including a bipartisan plan to shore up the insurance markets.

A higher corporate rate, lower top individual rate, and continuation of deductions that faced elimination are all part of a compromise due Friday.

The American Academy of Actuaries argued that a repeal of the ACA’s individual mandate would create financial payer losses and skyrocket premium amounts.