Wed.Jul 03, 2024

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Hackensack Meridian Health files lawsuit in wake of Chevron decision

Health Care Dive

Experts predict a wave of litigation will follow the Chevron ruling, which raised the bar for healthcare agencies when implementing laws with unclear intent.

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California is funding managed care plans to bring mental healthcare to schools. Here's how it's going

Fierce Healthcare

To address behavioral health access barriers for students, California launched a program to offer incentive payments to Medi-Cal managed care plans to build capacity for behavioral health services in K-12 schools.

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1 in 8 enrollees exited Medicaid during redeterminations in 4 Southern states: study

Health Care Dive

The survey, which included low-income people in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas, found about half of those who were no longer enrolled in Medicaid became uninsured.

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Here's why a proposal for prior authorization CPT codes returned to the drawing board

Fierce Healthcare

A recent proposal to report prior authorization to insurance plans through CPT codes was withdrawn at the eleventh hour when its physician advocate made an unexpected discovery: For certain codes a | The advocate for a plan to reimburse physicians for time spent on rigorous claims learned that six CPT codes already include language about prior authorization.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Modified criteria helping Mass General treat pediatric allergic reactions

Healthcare It News

A Mass General team has developed modified criteria that may help healthcare professionals more accurately identify anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, in infants and young children.

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As brick-and-mortar drugstores struggle, Amazon doubles down on revamping the pharmacy experience

Fierce Healthcare

LAS VEGAS—Amazon is betting big on its pharmacy arm, with the retail giant aiming to bring its focus on ease of use for consumers to the prescription drug space. | LAS VEGAS—Amazon is betting big on its pharmacy arm, with the retail giant aiming to bring its focus on ease of use for consumers to the prescription drug space.

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Designing with neurodiversity in mind

Fierce Healthcare

It is estimated that up to 20% of people globally are neurodivergent. Many neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism, have unique sensory needs. | This week on "Podnosis," Anastassia Gliadkovskaya explores how Jefferson Health's new pavilion incorporates innovative, inclusive features for neurodivergent individuals.

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Cedars-Sinai taps new CEO

Health Care Dive

Peter Slavin formerly served as president of Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Chutes & Ladders — Trevor Project taps first non-binary, Black CEO; Allina Health gains women's health veteran

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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Home Care’s Industry-Wide Turnover Rate Reaches Nearly 80%

Home Health Care

When it comes to recruitment and retention, disorganized processes are one of the main reasons home care providers often see a revolving door of caregivers. That was one of the key takeaways from Activated Insights’ — formerly Home Care Pulse — 2024 Benchmarking Report. The report found that home care turnover has increased by more than 12% over the past two years.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Virginia Telemental Health Initiative offers free teletherapy to under-insured Virginians

Fierce Healthcare

Uninsured and under-insured Virginians now have access to free virtual mental healthcare statewide through the Virginia Telemental Health Initiative (VTMHI). | The Viriginia Telemental Health Initiative has expanded its services statewide to serve Virginians with free, virtual mental health care through local clinics.

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340B costs Medicaid $32b per year

Healthcare ECONOMIST

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal initiative designed to help certain healthcare providers, known as “covered entities,” stretch their resources to better serve vulnerable and underserved patient populations. Created in 1992, the program requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to sell outpatient drugs at significantly discounted prices (typically 25% to 50% off) to eligible hospitals, clinics, and health centers that care for a large number of uninsured and low-income patients

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Function pockets $53M for personalized health testing backed by celeb investors Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal and Kevin Hart

Fierce Healthcare

Function pockets $53M for personalized health testing backed by celeb investors Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal and Kevin Hart hlandi Wed, 07/03/2024 - 16:19

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The United States, NATO, and Geopolitical Strategies: Q&A with Ann Marie Dailey

The Rand Blog

Ann Marie Dailey, a policy researcher at RAND, is an expert on some of the most pressing questions now facing the United States and its global allies: How to help Ukraine. What to expect from Russia. How to position NATO for the next 75 years.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Lifespark Adds In-Home Urgent Care, Adding ‘Final Brick’ To Its Suite Of Services

Home Health Care

The senior care company Lifespark has been building out its value-based care model for years. Now, it has added in-home urgent care, a key service line for a company taking on upside and downside risk. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits or hospitalizations. The urgent care service line will be added to Lifespark COMPLETE, Lifespark’s value-based population health business.

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Pangea Biomed’s ENLIGHT-DP Predicts Cancer Treatment Response from Simple Scans

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Pangea Biomed , a leader in precision oncology, announced a significant breakthrough in its ENLIGHT cancer response predictor. A new study published in Nature Cancer demonstrates the effectiveness of their ENLIGHT-DP platform, revealing its ability to predict cancer treatment response across various types and drugs using only routine pathology slides. – While these findings are promising, further validation and testing are planned for regulatory approval.

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On This July 4th 2024, Let’s Remember the Doctors Who Have Helped Patients Declare Their Independence – Wisdom from Michael Millenson

Health Populi

“’A reform,’ wrote a 19 th -century British parliamentarian, ‘is a correction of abuses. A revolution is a transfer of power. As we celebrate the American Revolution, catalyzed by men who broke ranks with their peers to overthrow a power structure that seemed immutable, let’s also celebrate those physicians who broke with their peers and declared independence for American patients.” So begins an informative, timely essay on participatory medicine and patient engagement

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Healthcare AI News 7/3/24

HIStalk

News The American College of Radiology launches an AI quality.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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The Yemen Model

The Rand Blog

In the years following Yemen's Arab Spring, U.S. policymakers chose to view Yemen through the narrow frame of counterterrorism. Today, the same thing may be happening in the Red Sea. Why does the United States keep getting it wrong in Yemen?

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Walmart Seeks Buyers for Shuttered Health Clinics After Failed Expansion

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Retail giant Walmart is reportedly shopping around a potential sale of its recently closed health centers, according to a recent Fortune report citing unnamed sources. – The news comes just a few months after Walmart announced the closure of all 51 of its health clinics in late April. Financial Losses Prompt Sale The report claims Walmart has held talks with health insurance companies, including Humana, with the goal of recouping some of the “substantial

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Morning Headlines 7/4/24

HIStalk

New Mountain Capital Proposes Buyout of R1 RCM R1 RCM.

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Federal judge blocks HHS rule protecting LGBTQ+ patients from discrimination

Fierce Healthcare

While citing the overturning of Chevron, the judge also said HHS was wrong to use a past Supreme Court ruling in applying protections on the basis of sex to gender identity.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.