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Federal help could keep facilities open in several small towns, but they'll be forced to cut back to offering only emergency care.

LAPEER — McLaren Lapeer Region, the 222-bed acute care hospital serving all of Lapeer County, has been named to the list of Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital in the country. Facilitated by The Chartis Group, a healthcare advisory firm, the annual list recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals. The list is the

CADILLAC — Peter Marinoff remembers sharing the news with his mother a few years ago that Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital was named among the top 20 rural hospitals in the

Over the next 18 to 24 months, Humana will exit the Employer Group Commercial Medical Products business, which includes fully insured plans, self-funded plans and Federal Employee Health Benefit plans. The decision represents Humana's move to double-down on its Medicare Advantage business, one expert said.

ENTERPRISE — Wallowa Memorial Hospital has again been named a top 100 critical access hospital.

ENTERPRISE — Wallowa Memorial Hospital has again been named a top 100 critical access hospital.

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans increased by 5.5% this year, or by 1.5 million beneficiaries, according to The Chartis Group. But in 2020, 2021 and 2022, enrollment rose by 1.9 million, 2.2 million and 2.3 million, respectively.

Working with its DES Health Consulting team, the advisory firm aims to help health system clients tackle clinician burnout and manage the demands on the workforce, improving quality and safety, job retention and provider experience.

Medicare Advantage enrollment grew 5.5% for the current plan year, a decline from a record 9% for 2022, according to the Chartis Group.

The Mississippi Rural Health Association recently recognized outstanding individuals and hospitals during the group’s annual conference in Jackson.