Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has dropped the final rule to remedy the invalidated 340B-acquired drug payment policy for calendar years 2018 to 2022. | In a statement, American Hospital Association president and CEO Rick Pollack commended the coming repayment to 340B hospitals, but condemned HHS' choice to cut Medicare rates.
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The massive for-profit operator has allegedly shuttered services at Mission Health, the hospital system it acquired in 2019, violating the terms of its purchase agreement.
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Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
When the Affordable Care Act was passed, some feared its changes could lead many employers to drop health coverage altogether. | When the Affordable Care Act was passed, some feared its changes could lead many employers to drop health coverage altogether.
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The partnerships aim to improve care coordination and referrals from Walmart’s 23 health centers in the state.
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Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Hospitals’ financials dipped in September as volumes dipped “across the board” and labor expenses inched upward, according to Kaufman Hall’s monthly sector report. | Reduced month-over-month volume metrics and a bump in labor expenses chipped at the hospital sector's operating margins, according to the healthcare consulting firm.
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The switch to virtual care has increased documentation burden for physicians, according to a new report published in JAMA.
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Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
But the telehealth vendor’s new contract with the Defense Health Agency could support its path to profitability, management said.
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Alignment Healthcare is still yet to turn a profit, as the company has recorded a net loss of $35 million in the third quarter, but executives are not sweating just yet. | Alignment Healthcare alluded to future market expansion during a third-quarter earnings call while also highlighting outperformance in membership and adjusted gross profit.
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
An expected economic downturn has yet to materialize, leading Cigna to say Thursday it plans to add at least 1.6 million members this year, up from previous forecasts.
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Telehealth giant Amwell (formerly American Well) inked a major contract with the Defense Health Agency to expands its reach into the government and public sectors. | Telehealth giant Amwell (formerly American Well) inked a major contract with the Defense Health Agency to expands its reach into the government and public sectors. But the virtual care company saw its revenue decline year over year and its net loss widen during the quarter.
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Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Neal Sample, first appointed in an adviser capacity in October, will report to CEO Tim Wentworth as EVP and CIO.
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The Cigna Group is raising its guidance on the back of $1.4 billion in profit and $49 billion in revenue for the third quarter. | The Cigna Group is raising its guidance on the back of $1.4 billion in profit and $49 billion in revenue for the third quarter.
Bill Of Health
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
By Rossella De Falco Strong, well-coordinated and resilient public health care services play a vital role in preventing and responding to public health crises. Under international human rights law, States have a positive, primary obligation to ensure that such health care services are of the highest possible quality and accessible to everyone, everywhere, and without discrimination.
CDC
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Did You Know? Although 10% of the population in the U.S. reports a penicillin allergy, less than 1% of the population is truly penicillin allergic. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are often used as an alternative to penicillins. The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in patients labeled “penicillin-allergic” is associated with higher healthcare costs, increased risk for antimicrobial resistance, and suboptimal antibiotic therapy.1,2,3 Is it a “true” penicillin allergy?
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HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
What You Should Know: – 100 percent of hospital and health system respondents stated that staffing shortages have significantly affected revenue cycle management (RCM) and patient engagement efforts, according to a new survey by Experian Health. – A significant 69 percent of the surveyed healthcare executives responsible for RCM staffing foresee ongoing challenges in the long term.
Home Health Care
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership After the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2024 final payment rule Wednesday , home health providers found themselves in a position they know all too well. Is a 0.8% aggregate payment increase better than the 2.2% decrease that was proposed? Of course. Was the rule, in its totality, effective in easing the payment concerns of providers moving forward?
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Trip Hofer, CEO at Redox What You Should Know: – Redox CEO and Co-Founder, Luke Bonney announced that he is stepping down as CEO and appointing Trip Hofer as the new CEO of Redox to lead the new phase of growth. Prior to joining Redox, Hofer most recently served as CEO of OptumHealth Behavioral Health Solutions and is the former CEO at AbleTo Inc. – Bonney stated that the next phase of Redox would be better served by a new CEO with experience in the next stage of the company scaling.
Health Recovery
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The 2023 Remote Patient Monitoring Summit & Technology Showcase hosted by Business Research & Intelligence Network examined key and emerging trends in remote patient monitoring (RPM) to improve patient outcomes through transformed home care management, healthcare delivery and accessibility, policy and reimbursement updates, patient engagement , and reduced spending costs.
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Meditech
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
If you’re like me, you’re amazed by how quickly the healthcare landscape has shifted over these last few years. There is no doubt that these are challenging times as healthcare organizations grapple with workforce shortages, declining reimbursement, and countless other obstacles. But one thing I’ve always appreciated about this industry is that we, as healthcare professionals, always find a means to rise above our challenges.
Home Health Care
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
In order to reduce emergency department visits, home health care providers should be honing in on relationships with primary care providers and patients. That is the thesis of a new wide-ranging study conducted by researchers and clinicians at the University of Virginia Health. “The increasing number of home health referrals after ED use in order to improve the transition from hospital to home points to the role that home health care providers can and should play in communicating with PCPs,” Cat
HIStalk
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
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Home Health Care
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
As the number of individuals living with dementia continues to rise, it’s a given that those working in the home care space will end up serving seniors who are living with the condition. Pansy Homecare, however, has made delivering non-medical support for seniors living with memory damage the main focus of its business in recent years. “Assistance with activities of daily living is what any home care agency does,” Jonah Francis, co-owner of Pansy Homecare, told Home Health Care News.
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
What You Should Know: – Hospitals’ financial performance declined slightly in September compared to the previous month, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall. Across the board, there was a decrease in patient volume during this period compared to 2022. – The latest Physician Flash Report reveals the need for organizations to be more strategic about how they utilize and retain providers and support staff.
HIStalk
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The state of public health in the US continues to.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
What You Should Know: – A significant 87% of digital health investors stated that generative AI solutions have influenced their investment strategies, with nearly 1 out of 5 respondents indicating that it is significantly affecting their strategy, according to the results of an online survey from GSR Ventures. – GSR Ventures, an early-stage digital health investment firm with over $3.5B in assets under management, conducted an online poll in September 2023 with over 40 participants f
NASHP
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Setting upper payment limits (UPLs), which establish a maximum amount that a payer can reimburse for the purchase of certain prescription drugs in a state, is a powerful tool for addressing high prescription drug costs. NASHP has released several legislative models that enable states to set UPLs, including through prescription drug affordability boards, international reference rates, and Medicare reference rates.
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.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
What You Should Know: – Vivante Health , the provider of GIThrive digital digestive health solution, has entered into a national distribution contract with United Healthcare (UHC) , the largest health insurance company in the United States. – The national distribution partnership allows Vivante Health to offer its digestive health solution to UHC customers, including large self-funded employers aiming to enhance their benefits programs. – The agreement marks GIThrive as the fir
NASHP
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
As policymakers look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening partnerships with both communities and health system partners is critical to a modernized public health system that is robust, interconnected, and capable of promoting the health of all communities. Working in partnership with state health and human service agencies, public health leaders can play a critical role in bringing together health care delivery system, human and social service partners, and community leaders to drive info
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Even the most honest organizations with good-intentioned owners can inadvertently run afoul of the False Claims Act, often due to employee actions or a misinterpretation of government contract obligations. Regardless of the innocence of the mistake, such allegations can tarnish your company’s image. They can also expose you and your enterprise to suspension and debarment, escalating expenses, and pose the risk of civil and criminal penalties.
Michele Late
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Daylight saving time is coming to an end. That means it’s time to change your clocks and check your emergency stockpile! Pushing your clock back one hour is a great reminder to check in on your emergency supplies. This will help make sure all your tools are ready to be used in case of an emergency. Get Ready has a checklist and helpful tips to follow when making your emergency stockpile.
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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