Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 17, 2024
Venture capital firm General Catalyst is making good on its October promise to purchase a health system with about eight months left to spare. | The venture capital firm's deal would make the Ohio nonprofit a wholly owned subsidiary of the recently launched Health Assurance Transformation Corp. The deal still requires regulatory approval.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
Payers have new deadlines to issue prior authorization decisions — 72 hours for urgent requests and seven days for non-urgent ones — that should cut back coverage determination limbo for patients.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 17, 2024
As the U.S. | The new program from Bloomberg Philanthropies and major systems like Mass General Brigham, HCA Healthcare and Northwell Health will build new or refurbish existing high schools in 10 urban and rural communities.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
Families with employer-sponsored plans missed out on an average of more than $125,000 in earnings over more than three decades as premiums increased, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 17, 2024
Forta, a family-powered autism therapy startup, has raised $55 million in a series A round. | Forta is trying to fill the gap in accessible therapy services for autism by training parents to become behavior technicians to treat their own kids.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
The venture firm is following through on its promise to acquire a health system to use as a testing ground, though the deal with Summa is in very early stages.
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Healthcare It News
JANUARY 17, 2024
Innovaccer announced Wednesday that it purchased a 100% stake in Cured, adding more than 20 health systems and digital health clients to its portfolio. WHY IT MATTERS As part of the acquisition Cured’s three co-founders – Andrew Sawyer, Ashmer Aslam and Rohit Narayan – will assume leadership roles within Innovaccer. Innovaccer was looking to enhance its focus on improving patient experiences and move from encounter-based care to experience-driven care, said Abhinav Shashank, co
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 17, 2024
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has closed a deal to scoop up 55 FastMed urgent care clinics operating in the Tarheel State. | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has closed a deal to scoop up 55 FastMed urgent care clinics operating in the Tarheel State.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
The certification is the latest win for doctors' unions, as momentum picks up in physician organizing.
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 17, 2024
How can providers and payers use AI and machine learning in value-based care and preventative care to forecast the onset of health conditions and alter patient behavior? Ionian Healthcare Consulting’s founder and consultant Matt Cybulsky has some answers.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 17, 2024
Two top leaders at Cigna will be taking on expanded roles with the company. | Two top leaders at Cigna will be taking on expanded roles with the company.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
Optimizing real estate portfolios and tackling workforce challenges are other priorities, according to the firm’s 2024 healthcare sector outlook.
Healthy Debate
JANUARY 17, 2024
The provincial government's actions make it clear that they plan to move towards health-care privatization. Why aren't we angrier about it?
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
The acquisition comes months after Bright.md’s technology was purchased by Cigna’s Evernorth segment.
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HIT Consultant
JANUARY 17, 2024
What You Should Know: Epicore Biosystems a digital health solutions company developing advanced sweat-sensing wearables to provide real-time personalized hydration insights for performance and safety, today announced that it has received investment from Pegasus Technology Ventures , a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, and Denka Company Limited, a Japan-based multinational technology and materials company.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
Brian Evanko will serve as president and CEO of the Cigna Healthcare insurance division in addition to his position as chief financial officer.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 17, 2024
What You Should Know: – Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC), a leader in workers’ compensation insurance, is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize claims management. – MEMIC announced its partnership with CLARA Analytics, a provider of AI solutions for the insurance industry, to implement CLARA Optics, a cutting-edge platform that promises to streamline workflows, improve medical outcomes, and empower adjusters and nurse case managers (NC
The Rand Blog
JANUARY 17, 2024
While Western military action against the Houthis has increased, the Red Sea crisis is sailing through opaque waters. Short-term military action might help with the immediate crisis, but shipping routes will remain vulnerable unless the world recognizes its exposure to threats and cooperates to defend them.
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HIT Consultant
JANUARY 17, 2024
William McKinney, CEO at Eleanor Health What You Should Know: – Eleanor Health , a pioneer in personalized addiction and mental health care delivery, has announced the appointment of William McKinney as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 9, 2024. – McKinney brings a wealth of experience in leading healthcare organizations and navigating complex markets, ideally positioning him to guide Eleanor’s mission of transforming addiction treatment with a holistic, value-
Health IT Analytics
JANUARY 17, 2024
A new deep learning model can detect rheumatic heart disease in children with high accuracy, which could improve screening in areas lacking cardiologists.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 17, 2024
What You Should Know: – Fitbit , the leader in wearable technology, and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a provider of diagnostic information services, announced the launch of the Wearables for Metabolic Health (WEAR-ME) pilot study. – This pilot study will explore the potential of wearable devices to revolutionize how we assess and manage metabolic health, a key factor in preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
Home Health Care
JANUARY 17, 2024
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership In 2023, the decreasing influence of COVID-19 did not mitigate the overall operating pressures home health providers were forced to face. In the new year, there still remains plenty of opportunity, but much to work through to tap into that opportunity. More proposed rate cuts to home health reimbursement are expected from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.
HIStalk
JANUARY 17, 2024
News Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang tells attendees of.
Home Health Care
JANUARY 17, 2024
Two weeks after BrightSpring Health Services Inc. filed plans for an initial public offering (IPO), the company officially announced the move Wednesday. The company could be valued at up to $3.1 billion. For context, the home health provider Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) was valued at about $3.3 billion when UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) agreed to acquire it earlier this year.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 17, 2024
What You Should Know: – Fathom , the leader in AI-powered medical coding automation, has announced its groundbreaking solution will be available on Google Cloud Marketplace starting in Q1 2024. – This strategic partnership brings together two industry giants, offering healthcare organizations a powerful one-stop shop for streamlining revenue cycle management and claiming the benefits of cutting-edge technology.
Home Health Care
JANUARY 17, 2024
Traditions Health has added five new names to its leadership team, many of which are home health veterans from companies such as Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) and Alternate Solutions Health Network. The Nashville-based Traditions offers home health, hospice and palliative care services to more than 25,000 patients a year across more than 130 locations in 18 states.
Speaker: Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD, MBA
Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.
The Rand Blog
JANUARY 17, 2024
Much is still unknown about the details of the new New Zealand government's foreign and security policy approach, and much remains subject to change. The early indications, however, point to a New Zealand planning to deepen alignment with like-minded partners, not just to address China, but probably in regard to other challenges as well.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 17, 2024
What You Should Know: – PointClickCare , a healthcare technology platform for senior care, has announced the acquisition of American HealthTech (AHT), a prominent provider of electronic health records (EHR) and related services for the post-acute care market. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. – The strategic move strengthens PointClickCare’s position as a comprehensive care continuum solution and marks a significant step forward in their vision of transfo
The Rand Blog
JANUARY 17, 2024
Germany's new defense policy guidelines mark a seismic transformation in German military strategy, away from diplomacy and dialogue, towards defense and deterrence. But as the country seeks to be more assertive on the international stage, there may be resistance at home.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 17, 2024
Nirveek De, Chief Product Officer at Thirty Madison What You Should Know: – Thirty Madison , a leading specialty care company dedicated to improving access, affordability, and patient experience, has announced the appointment of Nirveek De as its first Chief Product Officer. – De’s extensive expertise in building user-centric digital products, coupled with his proven track record in the healthcare industry, positions him to spearhead Thirty Madison’s product development a
Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend
Patient engagement happens before, during, and after interactions. Consumer research has found that in 2021, 64% of US households reported using Telehealth services. In addition 34% of patients would prefer Telehealth visits to in-office visits. Accessible patient engagement technology can help you improve your relationships with your patients while also improving your KPIs.
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