Former FDA Chief Counsel Dan Troy Joins BRG as Managing Director

Aug 7, 2023 | Other BRG Research

We are excited to announced that former FDA Chief Counsel Dan Troy has joined BRG’s Washington, DC, office as a managing director in the firm's Health Analytics practice. Dan is a globally recognized healthcare lawyer and accomplished executive whose career has spanned leadership positions in the life sciences, legal, and regulatory sectors. His past experience includes working as chief counsel for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), general counsel at multinational life sciences and technology companies, and partner at preeminent law firms. Dan will provide senior-level expertise in...

Managed Care Friday

Aug 4, 2023 | Managed Care Friday

83: Percent of acute care hospitals that collect data on patients’ social determinants of health, according to a 2022 American Hospital Association survey, though only 54% are doing this routinely. Small, rural, critical access and independent hospitals are the least likely to do so – likely due to lack of resources – but these hospitals are probably seeing the highest numbers of patients who are experiencing SDoH challenges. Refugee Breathe Easy: 20% of the ~600,900 refugees admitted to the US from 2010 to 2020 were from Myanmar/Burma and nearly 70% of these households reportedly have...

Weekly Medicaid Update

Aug 2, 2023 | Medicaid

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: FL: Introduces pilot program for comprehensive managed care development disability services MD: 20% increase for certain dental services MO: Rate increases for Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities NJ: Expands school-based behavioral health services for Medicaid-eligible students Click to read more. 

Q2 Compliance Developments

Aug 1, 2023 | BRG Publications

BRG Quarterly Compliance and Program Integrity Developments: The Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services announced several enforcement actions. Click here to read more

Managed Care Friday

Jul 28, 2023 | Managed Care Friday

7: The percentage of medical residents who feel adequately prepared to manage women experiencing menopause. More women are seeking hormone therapy and menopausal treatment services, with 83 percent in a recent BRG survey reporting an increase in these claims, but more women are growing dissatisfied with the care they’re offered. Alternative care models, including virtual menopausal treatment companies like Midi Health and Gennev, have risen in popularity. Read more about this and more in our recent Women’s Health whitepaper – click here. UTI Response: Blue Cross NC recently began sending...