Health Care Quality Digest

Commonwealth Fund launching task force on employer-sponsored coverage

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 3, 2024

Employer-sponsored coverage remains the main way half of Americans secure healthcare, and the Commonwealth Fund said Thursday that it would launch a new task force aimed at addressing affordability | Employer-sponsored coverage remains the main way half of Americans secure care, and the Commonwealth Fund said Thursday that it would launch a new task (..)

Healthcare

Employer-sponsored coverage flatlined even as unemployment rate shrunk: study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 10, 2023

Employer-sponsored coverage flatlined even as unemployment rate shrunk: study. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 14:31.

Substance use disorders cost employer-sponsored health insurance over $35B a year: CDC study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 23, 2023

Substance use disorders cost employer-sponsored health insurance over $35B a year: CDC study fdiamond Mon, 01/23/2023 - 16:36

EBRI: How employer-sponsored coverage has evolved under the ACA

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.

Study: Women with employer-sponsored coverage more likely to struggle with affordability than men

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 3, 2023

Study: Women with employer-sponsored coverage more likely to struggle with affordability than men. Tue, 01/03/2023 - 15:38.

Sanofi & Flatiron Health Partner to Redesign Clinical Trial Experience for Sponsors

HIT Consultant

MAY 1, 2023

What You Should Know: Flatiron Health announced a new partnership today with Sanofi in their pursuit to redesign the clinical trial experience for sponsors, sites, and patients in the therapeutic area of oncology.

Data Acquisition

Data Acquisition Life Sciences

High Drug Costs Threatening Affordability of Employer-Sponsored Healthcare

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Constance Sjoquist, Senior Healthcare Analyst with RazorMetrics Large employers report that the biggest threat to self-funding medical coverage is the increasingly high cost of pharmacy claims. In their annual Health Benefits Priorities survey, MBGH found that employers consider pharmacy costs extremely problematic.

Healthcare

Healthcare Doctors Patient Experience Integration

77% of Sponsors, CROs Plan to Run Agile Clinical Trials in Next Months

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

– For the first time, more research sponsors and CROs are planning to run Agile/Hybrid Clinical Trials than ever before. The power of increased decentralization is becoming undeniable as more sponsors benefit from faster enrollment, greater retention and increased diversity,” said David Coman, Chief Executive Officer at Science 37.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine Nursing Patient Experience Integration

Wages haven’t kept pace with premium hikes: study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 16, 2024

Wages have not been able to offset the rising costs of premiums for workers with employer-sponsored coverage over the last three decades, with Black and Hispanic employers hit particularly hard by | The mean cumulative lost earnings from 1988 to 2019 due to increased premiums in employer-sponsored health plans come to $125,340 per family, according (..)

Venteur Secures $7.6M for Personalized Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 18, 2023

What You Should Know: Venteur , the digital health startup helping companies provide personalized health insurance options to their employees, has closed a seed funding round at $7.6

Healthcare

Rising health insurance premiums linked to wage stagnation, study finds

Health Care Dive

JANUARY 17, 2024

Families with employer-sponsored plans missed out on an average of more than $125,000 in earnings over more than three decades as premiums increased, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Waiting room 2.0: The television software that engages patients, fosters brand loyalty and boosts revenue in retail health centers

Health Care Dive

JANUARY 8, 2024

UPshow CONNECT is a patient engagement platform used to broadcast sponsored content in the waiting rooms. It grabs customer attention, boosts engagement, and turns screens into revenue-generating tools.

Brittney Poolaw and the Long Tradition of State-Sponsored Control of Women and Their Fertility

Bill Of Health

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The post Brittney Poolaw and the Long Tradition of State-Sponsored Control of Women and Their Fertility appeared first on Bill of Health. Poolaw’s choice to share pertinent medical data with her providers in the midst of her miscarriage should have resulted in medical treatment; her case should have been just that — medical, not criminal.

Doctors

Doctors Prevention Hospitals

Employers should focus on provider quality to cut low-value care in plans, report finds

Health Care Dive

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the employer-sponsored insurer market, employers play a “critical” role when it comes to quality and outcomes, according to a report by Morgan Health and Embold Health.

CMS Issues Contract Year 2023 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Sponsors

Sheppard Health Law

MAY 16, 2022

Under the Final Rule, MAOs and Part D sponsors must require their TPMOs to use a standardized disclaimer on their website and marketing materials, including all print materials and television advertising that meet the definition of marketing. [1] Pharmacy Price Concessions to Drug Prices at the Point of Sale (§ 423.100).

Medicare

Medicare Medicaid Accountability Integration

Updates to ERISA? Payers, hospitals share diverging recommendations with Congress

Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 19, 2024

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA, is turning 50 this year and lawmakers are curious to hear about how the law could be updated to increase coverage affordability and care acces | As Congress seeks input on how the law dictating employee benefit plan requirements should be improved, large employer plan sponsors are pushing for stronger (..)

Hospitals

Hospitals Integration

Morgan Health: How employers can take the lead in addressing health equity

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

There are significant health disparities among people with employer coverage, but plan sponsors still have work to do to fully address those issues, according to a new analysis.

Getting active on passive immunization: it's time to protect everyone against infectious diseases

Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Sponsored by AstraZeneca Authored by Iskra Reic, Executive Vice President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies, AstraZeneca | While the majority of us benefit from the protection of vaccinations, some of the most vulnerable such as the immunocompromised need more options. October 2023 Z4-58637)

Full coverage: HIMSS23 APAC Health Conference

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By HIMSS TV | July 29, 2022 Sponsored Conquering new heights in healthcare Healthcare IT is an evolutionary process, not a revolution, says one health tech executive. September 04, 2023 Sponsored Achieving operational efficiency while cutting cost Ascom puts all crucial functionalities for enabling mission-critical communication in one.

Healthcare Analytics

Healthcare Analytics Regulations Patient Experience Hospitals

Everside Health, Marathon Health merge to enhance advanced primary care access

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The two companies serve employer and union-sponsored clients with primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal and pharmacy services. Everside Health and Marathon Health announced the closing of their merger to enhance access to advanced primary care in a value-based model. | Their combined reach is 2.5

Primary Care

Voyage Healthcare to Sponsor 14th Annual Virtual Santa Stop

Voyage Healthcare

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Voyage Healthcare will be participating in the virtual myTalk 107.1 Santa Stop Toy Drive for the Ronald McDonald House this year starting on November 24 th and running through December 19 th , 2021.

Healthcare

'Podnosis': Inside Morgan Health’s investment strategy and the art of the pitch

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 3, 2024

Morgan Health has been investing in multiple businesses over the past three years that have the potential to improve employer-sponsored healthcare. After the dissolution of its joint venture with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway called Haven, JPMorgan Chase formed a new division, Morgan Health, to continue pushing for reform in the industry.

Healthcare

Amazon Pharmacy's latest move aims to ease access to affordable insulin

Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 14, 2023

Amazon Pharmacy will automatically apply drug manufacturer-sponsored coupons on more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands during online check-out. Amazon has been focused on ways to make prescription drugs more affordable for consumers as it works to carve out a piece of the retail pharmacy market.

FTC urges North Carolina legislators to drop UNC Health antitrust exemption bill

Health Care Dive

JUNE 7, 2023

The bill’s sponsor previously told local media that it could give the nonprofit, state-owned system the chance to save struggling rural hospitals.

Hospitals

Customer service takes on a new meaning in healthcare’s age of consumerism

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 21, 2022

Sponsor: ServiceNow Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Analytics Interoperability Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: ServiceNow.

Securing the edge: How Advantech and Microsoft are improving healthcare IoT security

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Sponsor: Advantech Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Privacy & Security Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: Advantech.

Healthcare

Windows IoT for healthcare

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Sponsor: Advantech Primary topic: Privacy & Security Topic: Patient Engagement Privacy & Security Resource Central: On Demand Webinars External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: Advantech.

Healthcare

Consumer satisfaction with telehealth fell from last year, J.D. Power finds

Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Among payer-sponsored services, UnitedHealthcare ranked the highest. Among direct-to-consumer brands, Teladoc ranked highest for consumer satisfaction, followed by MDLive.

Multi-channel clinical trial recruitment technology checklist

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Cloud Computing Data Warehousing Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral.

JPMorgan's healthcare arm to invest $30M in plan administrator Centivo

Health Care Dive

JULY 20, 2022

It’s Morgan Health’s third major investment in a startup looking to lower the costs of employer-sponsored healthcare in the past year.

Healthcare

Beyond COVID-19: Remaining at the center of care even as care centers change

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 21, 2022

Sponsor: ServiceNow Primary topic: Interoperability Topic: Interoperability Patient Engagement Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: ServiceNow.

A Texas-based health system leveraged Innovaccer’s PRM solution to deliver personalized and unified patient journey

Healthcare It News

JULY 26, 2022

Sponsor: Innovaccer Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Cloud Computing Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: Innovaccer.

PE-owned HealthComp and Virgin Pulse to combine in $3B merger

Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A group of investment firms — including JP Morgan’s health ventures arm — are joining forces for the transaction, which aims to create an integrated platform for employer-sponsored health benefits.

Integration

Payer Roundup–Liviniti, Noom enter partnership; Michigan plans must cover cancer therapies

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 9, 2024

9 at 3:00 ET | This week, PBM Liviniti has announced a partnership with Noom, Michigan regulators take insurers to task for not covering cancer therapies and self-funded employer-sponsored insurance plans saw an uptick in enrollment. Below is a round-up of payer-centric news for the week of Jan. 2024 UPDATED: Tuesday, Jan.

Regulations

Family glitch fix for ACA premium subsidies finalized

Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The new rule extends premium subsidies to previously ineligible dependents of workers with employer-sponsored coverage.

6 actions payers can take to prepare for the No Surprises Act

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Compliance & Legal Topic: Compliance & Legal Patient Engagement Privacy & Security Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral.

Biden, Burisma, and Ukraine: Why Moscow's Evolving Narrative of the Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack Matters for U.S. Elections

The Rand Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By accusing Burisma of sponsoring terrorist attacks in Russia and making loose insinuations that President Biden, the United States, and Western intelligence agencies are somehow connected as well, Russian disinformation campaigns are actively working to undermine and influence the 2024 U.S. With the U.S. presidential election.

Free insurance under COBRA for Americans without job-based coverage ends Thursday

Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Experts say there was huge demand for the six-month subsidy, with one estimate finding more than 16 million people lost their employer-sponsored health insurance during the pandemic.

HIStalk Sponsors at Epic’s UGM 2022

HIStalk

AUGUST 18, 2022

Availity Booth #214. People interested in reaching out to Availity.

Survey Shows Burdens on Clinical Research Sites Sharply Increasing Since 2018

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The survey reveals sites are also managing more sponsor-provided technology, which is now perceived as a higher burden than contracting and budgeting. Sponsor technology setup and training during study startup are considered the most burdensome activities.

Life Sciences

Pandemic relief funds were unevenly distributed, didn't account for community burden: Health Affairs

Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Researchers analyzed HHS data on the Provider Relief Fund and found hospitals serving fewer patients with employer-sponsored insurance received less funding.

Accountability

Accountability Hospitals

Relieving burnout and staffing shortages with intelligent technology

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Sponsor: Holon Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Interoperability Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: Relieving burnout and staffing shortages with intelligent technology Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

6 strategies to stimulate patient engagement in rehab therapy

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Sponsor: Net Health Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: 6 strategies to stimulate patient engagement in rehab therapy Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

Commonwealth Fund launching task force on employer-sponsored coverage

Employer-sponsored coverage flatlined even as unemployment rate shrunk: study

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Substance use disorders cost employer-sponsored health insurance over $35B a year: CDC study

EBRI: How employer-sponsored coverage has evolved under the ACA

Sponsored: EMEA's digital health landscape: What's next in 2021?

Study: Women with employer-sponsored coverage more likely to struggle with affordability than men

Sanofi & Flatiron Health Partner to Redesign Clinical Trial Experience for Sponsors

High Drug Costs Threatening Affordability of Employer-Sponsored Healthcare

77% of Sponsors, CROs Plan to Run Agile Clinical Trials in Next Months

Wages haven’t kept pace with premium hikes: study

Venteur Secures $7.6M for Personalized Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

Rising health insurance premiums linked to wage stagnation, study finds

Waiting room 2.0: The television software that engages patients, fosters brand loyalty and boosts revenue in retail health centers

Brittney Poolaw and the Long Tradition of State-Sponsored Control of Women and Their Fertility

Employers should focus on provider quality to cut low-value care in plans, report finds

CMS Issues Contract Year 2023 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Sponsors

Updates to ERISA? Payers, hospitals share diverging recommendations with Congress

Morgan Health: How employers can take the lead in addressing health equity

Getting active on passive immunization: it's time to protect everyone against infectious diseases

Full coverage: HIMSS23 APAC Health Conference

Everside Health, Marathon Health merge to enhance advanced primary care access

Voyage Healthcare to Sponsor 14th Annual Virtual Santa Stop

'Podnosis': Inside Morgan Health’s investment strategy and the art of the pitch

Amazon Pharmacy's latest move aims to ease access to affordable insulin

FTC urges North Carolina legislators to drop UNC Health antitrust exemption bill

Customer service takes on a new meaning in healthcare’s age of consumerism

Securing the edge: How Advantech and Microsoft are improving healthcare IoT security

Windows IoT for healthcare

Consumer satisfaction with telehealth fell from last year, J.D. Power finds

Multi-channel clinical trial recruitment technology checklist

JPMorgan's healthcare arm to invest $30M in plan administrator Centivo

Beyond COVID-19: Remaining at the center of care even as care centers change

A Texas-based health system leveraged Innovaccer’s PRM solution to deliver personalized and unified patient journey

PE-owned HealthComp and Virgin Pulse to combine in $3B merger

Payer Roundup–Liviniti, Noom enter partnership; Michigan plans must cover cancer therapies

Family glitch fix for ACA premium subsidies finalized

6 actions payers can take to prepare for the No Surprises Act

Biden, Burisma, and Ukraine: Why Moscow's Evolving Narrative of the Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack Matters for U.S. Elections

Free insurance under COBRA for Americans without job-based coverage ends Thursday

HIStalk Sponsors at Epic’s UGM 2022

Survey Shows Burdens on Clinical Research Sites Sharply Increasing Since 2018

Pandemic relief funds were unevenly distributed, didn't account for community burden: Health Affairs

Relieving burnout and staffing shortages with intelligent technology

6 strategies to stimulate patient engagement in rehab therapy

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