HHS Restructuring and Workforce Reductions
The Chicago Medicine Magazine recently published an article by Joanne Hawana, Lauren Moldawer, and Jeannie Mancheno, providing an overview of the Department of Health and Human Services’ restructuring and workforce reductions.
The authors discuss the consolidation efforts of HHS, including the reported reduction of 10,000 employees, highlighting the potential impact on Medicare Advantage plans, providers, and biopharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. They emphasize the broader implications, stating, “The RIFs and large-scale restructuring of HHS will impact the entire health care industry, with certain stakeholders facing more of the brunt in the short term.
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