Health Care Dive
JUNE 29, 2023
Providers are expected to seek rate increases from payers as they struggle with labor costs, while health plans will face pressure from increased pharmaceutical expenses.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Newly proposed changes to the Federal Trade Commission’s pre-merger notification requirements would give regulators more information to review during a deal’s initial waiting period—likely giving t | The federal regulator said its proposed updates would enable more efficient review of pending deals during the initial 30-day waiting period. As is, the changes are estimated to add, on average, more than 100 hours to companies' paperwork burden per filing.
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Healthcare It News
JUNE 28, 2023
Nearly one-third (32%) of people already say they would be comfortable with artificial intelligence leading a primary care appointment, according to a new survey from Outbreaks Near Me – although fewer (25%) would be comfortable with AI-led therapy Twelve percent of adults in the U.S. say their healthcare providers currently use AI to help diagnose, treat or communicate with patients, but 66% expect AI to play a bigger role in healthcare in the next five years, the survey found.
The Rand Blog
JUNE 28, 2023
Truth Decay—the diminishing role of facts and analysis in public life—could weaken the U.S. military, costs America credibility with its allies, and calls into question the nation's ability to respond to the next big crisis. How can the United States guard against these risks?
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Health Care Dive
JUNE 29, 2023
Industry groups and the HHS argued the ruling against race-conscious admissions policies could roll back gains in the number of minority physicians and ultimately hurt health outcomes.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries have fewer inpatient hospital stays and emergency department visits than beneficiaries in traditional fee-for-service Medicare, according to a
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The Rand Blog
JUNE 28, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin led Wagner Group fighters in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the Russian military establishment. But it's unlikely that the Kremlin will dissolve Wagner's paramilitary enterprise. It is too significant to Russia's greater geostrategic aims and economic strength.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
At least 18 states have introduced or advanced safe staffing bills this year in an effort to reduce nurse burnout and improve the quality of patient care, but hospital groups are resisting.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 27, 2023
Microsoft and Nuance Communications are building on their long-standing partnerships with Epic to broaden the availability of generative AI tools for medical note-taking. | Microsoft-owned Nuance Communications is building on its long-standing partnership with Epic to broaden the availability of generative AI tools for medical note-taking.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 28, 2023
Walmart opened 70 new HIV-focused specialty pharmacies in Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Florida in June and plans to expand the service's focus in 2024 to include autoimmune conditions. WHY IT MATTERS Walmart announced Tuesday it has added its Specialty Pharmacies of the Community inside select retail locations, because one in three people living with HIV in the United States does not receive regular HIV treatment.
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Home Health Care
JUNE 30, 2023
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a draft of its FY 2024 home health proposed payment rule Friday. For next year, CMS is proposing to decrease aggregate home health payments by 2.2%, or an estimated $375 million less compared to 2023 levels. The draft is expected to be officially published in the Federal Register on July 10.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 29, 2023
Primary care doctors have particularly benefited from CMS coding tweaks in 2021, according to a new survey. The gains could help narrow the compensation gap between primary care physicians and other specialties.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 29, 2023
Value-based care evolved from a pipe dream to a reimbursement code. The “food is medicine” movement is materializing from a pie in the sky into a pie on the table. | As the industry pursues value-based care and payment models, health systems, hospitals, providers and startups are exploring interventions and programs that a generation ago would have not been considered "healthcare.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 26, 2023
The relief organization is on the lookout for innovative technologies to help its mission of saving lives and improving quality of life for populations in need, says Carolina Nelson, Project HOPE's LAC regional deputy director.
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Home Health Care
JUNE 26, 2023
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) and Optum – the diversified health care services arm of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) – have agreed to combine. Under terms of the deal, announced early Monday, Optum will acquire the home health and hospice giant Amedisys in an all-cash transaction for $101 per share. Optum previously made a bid to buy Amedisys in an all-cash transaction for $100 per share.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 27, 2023
Although industry analysts have focused on staffing shortages following the coronavirus pandemic, the program aims to address a gap in business skills for healthcare executives.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Companies continue to ramp up investments in resources to support employees' mental health and wellbeing as workers grapple with work-related stress, burnout, depression and anxiety. | Digital mental health company Headspace is building on its partnership with Virgin Pulse to make it easier for employers and health plans to provide a range of mental health resources to their employees and plan members.
The Rand Blog
JUNE 30, 2023
The opioid crisis is metastasizing throughout society, reaching across public health and public safety, but also education, employment, and the child welfare system. Without profound change and new approaches to the crisis, hundreds of thousands of people could die in the coming years.
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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Health IT Analytics
JUNE 29, 2023
Five pilot projects dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence to enhance the aging process received $250,000 each from MassAITC.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 30, 2023
Regulators are asking for input on how the agency can support development of devices for use in non-clinical care settings and by diverse patient populations.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 29, 2023
Iodine Software is charging ahead to integrate generative AI technology into its software to make a "quantum leap" in automation and predictive analytics capabilities. | Iodine Software is charging ahead to integrate generative AI technology into its software to make a "quantum leap" in automation and predictive analytics capabilities.
NASHP
JUNE 30, 2023
During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), states instituted Appendix K amendments to 1915(c) home-and community-based waivers and 1115 demonstration waivers to ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries were able to receive needed services during the pandemic. With the end of the COVID-19 PHE declaration on May 11, 2023, states must decide if and what types of flexibilities will be sustained long-term.
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Bill Of Health
JUNE 29, 2023
By Stephen Wood The State of Massachusetts is currently reviewing a new protocol for the pre-hospital (i.e., ambulance) administration of blood products to patients with acute hemorrhagic shock. In the pre-hospital setting, hemorrhagic shock, which is characterized by rapid blood loss that results in potentially fatal oxygen depletion of the vital organs, is traditionally managed by the administration of intravenous fluids.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 26, 2023
“Our performance in the third quarter did not meet our overall expectations,” Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer told investors Tuesday morning.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 29, 2023
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising tide of mental health concerns—particularly among children and adolescents—has been a major focus in the industry. | Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising tide of mental health concerns—particularly among children and adolescents—has been a major focus in the industry.
Healthy Debate
JUNE 26, 2023
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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
JUNE 26, 2023
China and the United States appear to be barreling towards a path that risks further ratcheting up the ongoing economic war. More-evolved strategies are needed beyond simple retaliatory spirals, to find peaceful equilibria and ensure technoeconomic competition does not spill over into military conflict.
Health Care Dive
JUNE 26, 2023
The deal is likely to face antitrust scrutiny despite minimal geographic overlap between Amedisys and existing UnitedHealth home health business LHC Group, analysts said.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Menopause is having its moment. High-profile investments and startups with celebrity names attached have brought long-overdue attention to this once-taboo area of women's health. | Menopause is having its moment. High-profile investments and startups with celebrity names attached have brought long-overdue attention to this once-taboo area of women's health.
NASHP
JUNE 28, 2023
NASHP, in partnership with the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center and with support from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, is collaborating on a four-year project to promote best practices and build state capacity for respite care. The goal of this project is to support and foster state and national efforts, including those of the RAISE Advisory Council, to increase access to respite for family caregivers by: Developing, testing, and scaling a respite workforce recruitm
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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