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Court dismisses Humana’s lawsuit over Medicare Advantage star ratings

Court dismisses Humana's lawsuit over Medicare Advantage star ratings

Diving briefs: A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Humana against the federal government aimed at improving its Medicare Advantage Star rating, marking a significant setback for insurance companies. Humana had sued CMS in October 2024, seeking to reverse the quality score and argued that the agency had acted arbitrarily to downgrade the rating in […]

Approval ratings for congressional Democrats reach new low: ‘Completely awful’

Approval ratings for congressional Democrats reach new low: ‘Completely awful’

How Low Can They Be? Congressional Democrats’ job approval rating has dropped to a new low, with barely two in ten Americans expressing satisfaction with their performance on Capitol Hill. According to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday, just 19% of registered voters approve of how Congressional Democrats handle their responsibilities. This rating marks […]

Ratings for ‘The Daily Show’ Reach a Ten-Year Peak but Are Still Poor

Ratings for 'The Daily Show' Reach a Ten-Year Peak but Are Still Poor

Distant Evaluation of the Daily Show This feels a bit like a circus, doesn’t it? John Stewart’s return to the Daily Show has been quite the topic. It’s well-documented that he’s back, and surprisingly, the show recently hit its highest quarterly ratings in a decade. There’s quite a bit of chatter about it. Now, after […]

Tom Llamas’ Nightly News beats ABC in ratings, according to Nielsen

Tom Llamas' Nightly News beats ABC in ratings, according to Nielsen

The recent change from Lester Holt to Tom Llamas as the anchor for “NBC Nightly News” seems to be benefiting the network, particularly with younger viewers. Nielsen ratings reveal that Llamas debuted on June 2, and in this week’s episode, “NBC Nightly News” managed to beat ABC’s “World News Tonight” in the crucial 25-54 demographic. […]

Medicare publishes new hospital ratings

Medicare publishes new hospital ratings

Hospital Ratings in Missouri Ozark, Missouri – Recent assessments rate hospitals across 46 regions based on various performance metrics, from treatment of heart attacks and pneumonia to readmission rates. Mercy Hospital Springfield scored 3 out of 5 stars. The hospital exceeded expectations regarding outpatient return visits post-surgery. However, it has fallen short of the national […]

Fox News surpasses NBC, CBS, and ABC in primetime ratings during Independence Day week

Fox News surpasses NBC, CBS, and ABC in primetime ratings during Independence Day week

Fox News Dominates Ratings Over Independence Day As millions of Americans celebrated Independence Day, Fox News Channel captured significant attention, outperforming traditional broadcast options like NBC, CBS, and ABC during prime time. From June 30 to July 6, Fox averaged about 2.8 million viewers, while NBC had 2.4 million, CBS 2 million, and ABC 1.9 […]

Trump asserts record-high approval while polls indicate ongoing negative ratings

Trump asserts record-high approval while polls indicate ongoing negative ratings

President Donald Trump spoke to reporters on the White House lawn on Wednesday, proudly sharing what he claimed were his highest poll numbers ever. He pointed to recent national surveys to support this statement, yet, interestingly, his approval ratings have dipped below the waterline five months into his second term, though the situation varies across […]