Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlined plans Thursday to broadly cover a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs once the medications get full approval from the Food and Drug Administration | CMS outlined plans Thursday to broadly cover a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs once the medications get full approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
The pharma company said it will work with startups and other digital health companies as well as add to its own capabilities as it builds out the consumer-focused business unit.
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Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
A pair of new healthcare workforce surveys outline widespread reports of discrimination, racism and workplace violence perpetuated by patients and coworkers alike. | A pair of polls released this week detail the interpersonal difficulties nurses and other healthcare workers face in the workplace.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
A KFF analysis of 11 states found many of the people who have already been removed from the Medicaid program were disenrolled for procedural reasons.
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Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
Less than a month after CVS Health acquired Oak Street Health, the primary care provider plans to expand into four more states. | The company plans to open value-based primary care centers in Little Rock, Arkansas; Des Moines and Davenport, Iowa; Kansas City, Kansas and Richmond, Virginia, beginning this summer. Oak Street Health will operate centers in 25 states by the end of the year.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
Inflation and high expenses are placing a burden on hospitals as they recover from COVID-19 challenges. Hospital labor expenses rose 3% in April from March, according to Kaufman Hall.
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Health Care Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
The organizations signed a non-binding agreement to form a 28-hospital system serving patients in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
For more than 24 hours, a hospital in Idaho has been diverting ambulances due to a cyberattack. | Idaho Falls Community Hospital along with adjacent Mountain View Hospital and local clinics are still recovering from a cyberattack that occurred earlier this week.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
After declining briefly in 2020, family healthcare costs are rising as the industry faces an uncertain macroeconomic environment.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
Georgia places troubled insurtech Friday Health Plans into receivership, forcing 40,000 patients to seek new coverage fdiamond Thu, 06/01/2023 - 13:04
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Health Care Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
Oak Street Health, which was acquired by CVS in May, plans to enter Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and Virginia beginning this summer.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
When it comes to improving population stress levels, there’s one movement that really gives us hope: We can empower individuals with information, tools, and insights to take better control of their | When it comes to improving population stress levels, there’s one movement that really gives us hope: We can empower individuals with information, tools, and insights to take better control of their stress, and improve their overall health and wellbeing.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 1, 2023
The policies that followed a pre-HIPAA workplace data breach won back patient trust, sparking his interest in cybersecurity, recounts Dr. Eric Liederman, director of medical informatics for the Permanente Medical Group.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
Did you know the average total cost of a knee replacement surgery in the U.S. can range from $14,188 to $49,016? | Over a billion new rates-based data sets are now publicly available via machine-readable files, but these files are hard to use. Learn how to harness the power of this data for a competitive advantage.
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Health Care Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
The agency will reimburse Alzheimer’s treatments if they receive full FDA approval, but plans to still require data collection via a patient registry.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
The controversial prior authorization policy for colonoscopies that UnitedHealthcare wanted to put into effect today will not take place, the company said last night
Health Care Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
IRhythm can continue to manufacture and sell its products and does not expect the warning letter to materially affect its financial results.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
Tenet Healthcare has agreed to a $29.7 million civil settlement over whistleblower claims of physician kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals at its Detroit Medical Center subsidiary, the Depa | The DOJ alleged that two Detroit Medical Center hospitals provided the services of mid-level, employed practitioners to 13 physicians in exchange for patient referrals between 2014 and 2017.
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The Rand Blog
JUNE 1, 2023
Russia's looming troop-retention and veteran-treatment problems are already visible on the horizon, even though they have been delayed by policy. By invading Ukraine, Russia has created a wave of severe trauma that will soon crash over its own country.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
Chutes & Ladders—Permanente Medical Group taps new CEO; BCBS gets new VP of brand strategy aburky Thu, 06/01/2023 - 18:46
HIT Consultant
JUNE 1, 2023
What You Should Know: Somavedic Technologies (Inc.) , makers of the scientifically-studied sleep & well-tech device by the same name, launches Attune Health Mobile App , an AI-enabled, biomarker analysis, offering 100% contactless solution that enables anyone to measure a wide range of vital signs by simply using their smartphone camera. Somavedic aims to empower consumers with the knowledge to make informed wellness decisions through instant and accessible wellness markers delivered to the
Home Health Care
JUNE 1, 2023
Three major home-based care groups are asking the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for more time to review the agency’s recent Medicaid proposal, which features a handful of provisions that could prove challenging for operators. Among those provisions mandate thresholds on reimbursement, in which CMS would require that at least 80% of Medicaid dollars go toward worker compensation.
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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HIT Consultant
JUNE 1, 2023
What You Should Know: Walmart announced this week it has raised pay for approximately 3,700 pharmacists, raising the average salary for pharmacists to more than $140,000, not including bonuses and incentives. These investments build on the raises for 36,000 pharmacy technicians that took place last year. Additionally, Walmart will be raising pay for more than 4,000 opticians, bringing the average wage for opticians to be more than $22.50 an hour.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
JUNE 1, 2023
That is the topic of a recent paper Tyan, Lam and Milligan (2023). Using newly created database from financial databases combined with press releases, news sources, clinic websites, and financial 10-K reports, the authors found that: During 2003 to 2022, 724 oncology clinics (53% radiation, 32% medical, 15% multi-oncologic) became affiliated with a PE-backed platform company, constituting 10% of an estimated 6919 oncology clinic locations in the US.
Home Health Care
JUNE 1, 2023
A new study from the on-demand physical therapy company Luna found that in-home outpatient PT models can reduce costs by 52% compared to traditional home health services for total knee and hip replacements. The study — done in conjunction with the nonprofit hospital system Hoag Hospital — was conducted between 2021 and 2023. During that time, Hoag and Luna found that participating surgeons using Luna’s services reduced their home health utilization by 86%, resulting in decreased costs of $2,517
Voyage Healthcare
JUNE 1, 2023
When it comes to routine doctor’s visits, there is a notion that men are notorious for avoiding doctors and dismissing unusual symptoms. This may explain why women live longer lives than men, along with the fact that men are more inclined than women to make dangerous decisions.
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.
CDC
JUNE 1, 2023
May was National Nurses Month, an important observance to acknowledge nurses’ significant impact on health care. Every day, nurses across the country make an invaluable difference in the lives of their patients and the communities they serve. Project Firstline recognizes their ongoing sacrifices and contributions and strives to support nurses by providing the critical infection control education and training they need to safely perform their jobs.
Health IT Analytics
JUNE 1, 2023
A new AI tool that uses MRI results can help identify brain damage in contact sports athletes that often goes unrecognized.
Health Recovery
JUNE 1, 2023
June, recognized as Men's Health Month , is an ideal time to explore the unique health challenges faced by men, the importance of preventive care, and the latest advances in chronic disease management. Studies show men are more susceptible to certain chronic health conditions and there are some innovative approaches out there to managing chronic conditions that ensure optimal outcomes beyond the hospital and clinical settings.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 1, 2023
An aerial view of the Maasai Mara in Kenya. What You Should Know: Siemens Healthineers is collaborating with German drone manufacturer and service provider Wingcopter to pilot an integrated drone delivery solution for healthcare facilities throughout Africa; 2-way delivery system transporting blood samples, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals to improve access to sample analysis, accelerate diagnosis and allow faster treatment for rural communities.
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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