Envision wins $91M in arbitration against UnitedHealthcare
Health Care Dive
MAY 3, 2023
The arbitration panel found UnitedHealthcare “unilaterally reduced reimbursement to Envision clinicians,” in violation of its in-network agreement.
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Telehealth providers cheer DEA move to temporarily extend virtual prescribing flexibilities
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Telehealth providers cheer DEA move to temporarily extend virtual prescribing flexibilities hlandi Wed, 05/03/2023 - 15:16
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CVS lowers 2023 earnings outlook on Oak Street, Signify deal costs
Health Care Dive
MAY 3, 2023
The company’s recent big-ticket acquisitions are taking a toll on its financial outlook, though management told investors Wednesday the company still expects to reach its prior earnings targets for 2024 and 2025.
Hospital margins inch up in March as volume, revenue growth outpace expenses
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Hospital margins inch up in March as volume, revenue growth outpace expenses dmuoio Wed, 05/03/2023 - 12:39
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Leapfrog Group sees surging HAIs nationwide
Healthcare It News
MAY 3, 2023
Three of the most stubborn and dangerous healthcare-associated infections are on the rise in acute care settings across the country, according to the Leapfrog Group, which published its spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades on Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS Data from the new Leapfrog report show double-digit increases in HAIs, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, central line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Talkspace boosts 2023 outlook buoyed by strong growth in payer, employer business
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Talkspace boosts 2023 outlook buoyed by strong growth in payer, employer business hlandi Wed, 05/03/2023 - 11:40
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How a Medicare-X model could impact patients, hospitals: Urban Institute
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
How a Medicare-X model could impact patients, hospitals: Urban Institute fdiamond Wed, 05/03/2023 - 16:40
Lilly drug slows Alzheimer’s decline in large study
Health Care Dive
MAY 3, 2023
The company plans to quickly submit an application for U.S. approval based on the trial results, which showed a consistent benefit to treatment with the drug.
Medicare Advantage enrollment officially crosses 50% of beneficiaries: KFF
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
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Preventing Intelligence Leaks: Let's Start Over
The Rand Blog
MAY 3, 2023
The United States badly needs a new secrecy paradigm to protect classified information, and one that also improves government transparency. Our archaic system for keeping classified information secure is terminally flawed, and no amount of triage tinkering can hope to fix it.
5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist
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North Carolina Senate passes bill waiving UNC Health from state, federal antitrust enforcement
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
North Carolina Senate passes bill waiving UNC Health from state, federal antitrust enforcement dmuoio Wed, 05/03/2023 - 15:39
Easier patient access must be a healthcare priority
Healthcare It News
MAY 3, 2023
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Global venture funding down 56% in April but healthcare, AI stand apart from market volatility
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Global venture funding down 56% in April but healthcare, AI stand apart from market volatility aburky Wed, 05/03/2023 - 14:47
A Superbug Stalked My Daughter and Stole Her Life. Phage Therapy Could Have Saved Her
CDC
MAY 3, 2023
This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on patient safety topics. Read the blog below authored by Diane Shader Smith, to learn more about antimicrobial resistance and the importance of investing in innovative treatments like phage therapy.
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On the heels of Oak Street deal's closure, CVS reports $2.1B in profit for Q1
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
On the heels of Oak Street deal's closure, CVS reports $2.
Mental Health First Aid: Training People to Help Others
The Rand Blog
MAY 3, 2023
An innovative program trains and empowers people to not look away from those experiencing mental illness, but to listen to them, reassure them, and encourage them to get help. Most trainees of the program in New York City were still using what they had learned five years later.
Agitation: An Unspoken Aspect of Alzheimer’s Dementia
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Agitation: An Unspoken Aspect of Alzheimer’s Dementia jpiatt Wed, 05/03/2023 - 14:36
Amedisys To Merge With Option Care Health, Creating ‘End-To-End Home-Based Health Solutions’ Powerhouse
Home Health Care
MAY 3, 2023
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) and Option Care Health (Nasdaq: OPCH) announced Wednesday that the pair have entered into a definitive agreement to combine. Amedisys is one of the largest independent providers of home health services in the country, along with several other home-focused services. Option Care Health, meanwhile, is one of the largest providers of home and alternate site infusion services.
A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address
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L.A. Care, Health Net commit $114M to Los Angeles County's effort to support the unhoused
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
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Healthy.io Secures $50M to Expand Smartphone Kidney Test
HIT Consultant
MAY 3, 2023
What You Should Know: Healthy.io , the global leader in transforming the smartphone camera into a clinical-grade device, raises $50M in a Series D funding round led by Schusterman Family Investments and is joined by Aleph and other existing shareholders. This investment, together with a previously unannounced $45 million February 2022 investment, comprises the company’s Series D.
Centene to sell AI business Apixio to New Mountain Capital
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Centene to sell AI business Apixio to New Mountain Capital pminemyer Wed, 05/03/2023 - 15:08
Coast Guard Leans Forward in New UxS Strategy but Faces Significant Challenges
The Rand Blog
MAY 3, 2023
The rise of unmanned systems creates a challenging landscape for the U.S. Coast Guard as it endeavors to conduct its diverse missions in the future. To address emerging technologies and prepare for forthcoming threats, the service recently released a strategic plan.
The New Tech Experience: Innovation, Optimization, and Collaboration
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.
Healthcare Dealmakers—Kaiser Permanente acquiring Geisinger; Michigan's $7B academic merger
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Healthcare Dealmakers—Kaiser Permanente acquiring Geisinger; Michigan's $7B academic merger dmuoio Wed, 05/03/2023 - 10:34
CVS Health CEO: We’ll Look At More Home-Based Care Deals In The Long-Term Future
Home Health Care
MAY 3, 2023
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is a new and improved provider of health care services. After closing on the acquisitions of both Signify Health and Oak Street Health, the retailer now has two of the more coveted capabilities in health care: at-home care and primary care. On Tuesday, CVS Health closed on its $10.6 billion deal of the Chicago-based primary care provider Oak Street Health.
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MAY 3, 2023
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2024 Hospice Proposed Rule Offers Hints On What’s To Come For Home Health Agencies
Home Health Care
MAY 3, 2023
Many home-based care providers tend to offer both home health and hospice services. Thus, home health leaders pay close attention to proposed rule in hospice. Home health providers are still weeks away from getting a glimpse at their proposed rule for 2024. In terms of the main provisions, the proposed rule for hospice doesn’t contain a large number of policy changes this year, according to Theresa Forster, vice president of hospice at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).
Strategies to Deal with Collaborative Healthcare Communication
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.
Saving our health-care system calls for bold leadership, not privatization
Healthy Debate
MAY 3, 2023
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HHCN Capital + Strategy: The Factors Affecting Home-Based Care M&A in 2023
Home Health Care
MAY 3, 2023
This article is sponsored by Mertz Taggart. This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Cory Mertz, Managing Partner at Mertz Taggart, Cliff Blessing, EVP and Chief Development Officer at Addus HomeCare, and David Berman, Principal at SimiTree. The discussion took place on March 30, 2023 during HHCN Capital + Strategy in Washington D.C.
Why Does Ukraine Want Western Jets?
The Rand Blog
MAY 3, 2023
Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has requested Western fighter jets. Why does it want them? Of what use could they be? And what are some of their limitations?
Health Recovery Solutions Announces Alan Bugos as New Chief Technology Officer
Health Recovery
MAY 3, 2023
The Company Adds Award-Winning Expert Technologist Alan Bugos to Spearhead Its Renowned Technology Platform
Top 12 Telehealth KPIs Every Health Tech Leader Should Know
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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