Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 11, 2023

Microsoft rolled out a new electronic health records cloud database solution, leveraging Azure Large Instances, that enables health systems to scale capacity for high-volume workloads. | Microsoft rolled out a new electronic health records cloud database solution, leveraging Azure Large Instances, that enables health systems to scale capacity for high-volume workloads.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 11, 2023

The request for more information pushes back the timeline of the merger as regulators take a more active stance in healthcare M&A oversight.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 11, 2023

Access to care for Medicaid fee-for-service beneficiaries with substance use disorder has improved from 2014 until 2021, but much more can be done to improve it further, researchers say. | There have been substantial improvements in coverage for substance use disorder and opioid use disorder since 2014, according to a study in JAMA Network. Nonetheless, there’s room for yet more improvement.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 11, 2023

Grant Thornton principal Lisa Walkush explains why healthcare remains one of the most attractive options for private equity firms.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is requesting more information from Amedisys regarding its proposed $3.3 billion deal to be acquired by UnitedHealth Group, which pushes back the timing of the deal. | The Department of Justice is requesting more information from Amedisys regarding its proposition $3.3 billion acquisition by UnitedHealth Group, which pushes back the timing of the deal.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 11, 2023

The NLRB ordered the hospital system to rescind its pandemic pay program.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 11, 2023

The value-based primary care chain posted a net loss of $270.7 million in the second quarter, nearly 19 times larger than its loss in the prior-year period.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 11, 2023

AdventHealth has brandished a lawsuit alleging that MultiPlan’s business model of contracting with fellow payers and aggressively repricing out-of-network service payments is anticompetitive under | In a recently filed complaint, AdventHealth argues that MultiPlan's arrangements with competing payers and repricing methodology for out-of-network claims are anticompetitive and cost the the 50-hospital system "hundreds of millions.

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The Rand Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

This weekly recap focuses on undermining Russia's private military contractors, what nighttime lighting reveals about the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to imprison Tibetans, how Truth Decay damages national security, and more.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 11, 2023

A program funded by Independence Blue Cross seeks to encourage more Black patients to get screened for colorectal cancer.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

AUGUST 11, 2023

What is the cost of an intervention to improve health? This seems like a simple question, just add up the costs. However, some costs are variable and some are fixed. Thus, adding an extra person to an intervention may not equal to the average cost as fixed costs may not increase. Additionally, there may be (dis)economies of scale or scope which may (increase) decrease cost for the marginal patient.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 11, 2023

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership The odds are stacked against home health providers. Even while more care is heading to the home, providers have three fundamental problems. The first is that there is an insufficient workforce to meet demand. The second and third are both rate-related. Sign up for HHCN+ to read this exclusive content. Get Membership Already a member?

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Healthcare Associates

AUGUST 11, 2023

Provider spotlight: Dr. Umar Jawaid Dr. Muhammad Umar Jawaid is a family doctor working with Healthcare Associates of Texas. He sees patients ages five and up, often caring for parents as well as their children. He strongly believes in the value of preventative care and building trust with patients so he can best address their needs. “One of the aspects of my work as a primary provider that I’m especially passionate about is the fact that I’m able to build strong relationships

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Sheppard Health Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) for the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“PFS”). The Proposed Rule, which was issued in the Federal Register on August 7, 2023 , includes updated payment rates, changes to reimbursement for services related to health equity and social determinants of health, increases to payment for cancer care support, and changes to enrollment for mental health providers.

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Etactics

AUGUST 11, 2023

51% of organizations are planning to increase security investments as a result of a breach. With the advancement of medical technology and the introduction of medical records, data breaches are becoming more common. This is why risk assessment is essential when handling protected health information (PHI) both in physical and electronic form. Being able to determine threats and vulnerabilities before you run into them can save you from lost data and possible fines.

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Health IT Analytics

AUGUST 11, 2023

Although many health executives think highly of AI capabilities, only 6 percent have an established strategy.

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