Fierce Healthcare

JULY 26, 2024

On Thursday, Massachusetts Democratic Senator Ed Markey introduced strengthened legislation to reign in the actions of private equity firms that invest in healthcare facilities. | Following a bipartisan vote to launch an investigation into Steward Health Care, Senator Ed Markey and Representative Pramila Jayapal introduced legislation that would give HHS more authority over private equity investors in healthcare.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 26, 2024

The Catholic health system will sell nine Illinois hospitals and four care sites to Prime Healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 26, 2024

Centene beat the Street even as Medicaid redeterminations pose a significant headwind heading into the back half of 2024, according to its

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Healthcare Success

JULY 26, 2024

The Raleigh House, a valued client and marketing partner, had a clear vision: elevate their website's user experience and project an image of luxury and exclusivity. This, they believed, would resonate with their target audience and boost engagement. While a complete website redesign was on the table, we knew we could achieve some "quick wins" first.

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Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

Health Care Dive

JULY 26, 2024

Centene continued to deal with a mismatch between Medicaid rates and patient acuity in the second quarter, but still exceeded Wall Street’s expectations thanks to Affordable Care Act growth.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 26, 2024

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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Home Health Care

JULY 26, 2024

Empath Health is a company in transition. In the spring, it completed an affiliation process with Trustbridge, which formed the largest nonprofit post-acute provider organization in the state of Florida. The Clearwater, Florida-based Empath Health offers hospice, home health care, palliative care, grief services, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), adult day services, primary care services and more.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

JULY 26, 2024

There has been much debate about whether we should increase the use of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in medical care. Proponents argue that doing so may reduce cost and increase access, while critics would say that quality may decrease. An analogous issue in the dental space is use of dental hygienists as compared to dentists. One historical limitation placed on dental hygienists is that they were not permitted to administer local anesthesia or nitrous oxide; this limits the scope

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Home Health Care

JULY 26, 2024

Lawmakers have introduced a new bill that aims to improve access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Home-based care providers operate – and partner with – PACE programs on a regular basis. On Thursday, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Penn.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) — chairman and ranking member of the U.S. senate special committee on aging — introduced the bipartisan PACE Anytime Act.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – Astrana Health , a leading technology-powered healthcare company acquires Collaborative Health Systems (CHS) , a management services organization serving over 129,000 beneficiaries across 17 states. – The strategic move will significantly expand Astrana’s care delivery capabilities and solidify its position as a key player in the value-based care market.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Home Health Care

JULY 26, 2024

Opening its doors in 2017, Oklahoma City-based Accentra Healthcare has experienced relatively quick growth. Offering services such as registered nurse-led home health and hospice care, the company went from zero to nearly 750 patients across its service lines throughout the state of Oklahoma in just seven years, according to CEO Trent Smith. But growth brings about its own set of challenges.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – CoachCare , a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual care management solutions raises $48M in strategic growth investment led by Integrity Growth Partners (IGP). The funding will fuel the company’s expansion and enhance its platform to meet the growing demand for remote care solutions. Addressing the Rise of Chronic Disease The increasing prevalence of chronic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes has placed a significant burden on

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Etactics

JULY 26, 2024

A 2023 survey reports that the median loss per physician (for system-affiliated groups) is more than $249,000. This is due to the increase of operating expenses outpacing revenue gains. This is just one of the many challenges healthcare providers face daily. Providing quality and cost-effective care is the ultimate goal of all healthcare organizations.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – Medicom , a health tech company specializing in enterprise imaging interoperability, announced the successful completion of an oversubscribed strategic financing round. The funding round saw significant participation from healthcare industry leaders, including UPMC Enterprises and Tampa General Hospital Ventures along with expanded participation from existing investors Cone Health Ventures , Oval Park Capital and Grayhawk Capital , as well as local Triangle venture

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Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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NCQA

JULY 26, 2024

In a recent episode of the Quality Matters podcast, NCQA’s Andy Reynolds spoke with Tam Ward, Senior Vice President of Insurance Business Operations at Oscar Health, a health care technology company. The interview was the first in a two-part series: “In Data We Trust.” Oscar Health provides health insurance to 1.4 million members in 20 states. Its mission is to make a healthier life accessible and affordable for everyone.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced a strategic multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to accelerate healthcare innovation through advanced cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities. This expanded partnership builds upon an existing collaboration between Humana and Google Health, focused on population health and AI solutions. – While the financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the partnership underscores both companies’ commitment to transformi

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Bill Of Health

JULY 26, 2024

by Leslie P. Francis Right at the end of its term, the Supreme Court evaded resolving a conflict between Idaho and the federal government about abortions in emergencies. The immediate conflict in Moyle v. United States is whether federal restrictions on Medicare funds may require hospitals to perform abortions needed to prevent significant deterioration of a woman’s health.

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