Sydney Halleman is an Editor at Healthcare Dive. She specializes in healthcare administration, public health, and digital health, with a focus on patient care and consumer health. Her work has been featured in notable publications such as Cybersecurity Dive, BioPharma Dive, and Yahoo Finance.
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Sydney Halleman predominantly covers the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on data-driven analysis and government announcements. Her articles delve into topics such as health systems, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, and the cost of healthcare.
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By: Sara Heath
Employers face dual challenges as older healthcare professionals approach retirement and the industry stares down workforce shortages. By Sara Heath
By: Sydney Halleman
The new lawsuit, filed on behalf of five Medicaid enrollees and a swath of provider groups, says the CMS narrowed exemptions for those too sick to fulfill upcoming work requirements in the safety-net insurance program.
Tools that target revenue cycle management are attracting attention — and investment dollars — from providers, while payers are buying tech focused on utilization management, according to a new survey.
By: Sydney Halleman
Studies from insurers say AI-backed billing tools used by providers raise health costs. But the companies making those tools say the problem isn’t with AI — it’s with the healthcare billing system.
These are the best industry events to attend next year for digital health, provider and payer leaders.
By: Sydney Halleman
The state has expanded its controversial healthcare AI program with three new pilots that could ultimately see the technology provide care plans and medications without human review.
Hospitals are moving more care to outpatient sites as patient demand and payer pressures push procedures out of expensive inpatient settings.
By: Sydney Halleman
Legislation introduced last week by Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., would get rid of the arbitration process set up by the No Surprises Act entirely, the latest sign of growing interest on the Hill to reform the consumer protection law.
The nonprofits will merge on Nov. 1 after securing approval from state regulators, the systems announced this week.
Enrollees must jump through more hoops to verify their income and residency status before receiving subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Over 300,000 enrollees are expected to leave each year as a result.
