Health Care Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
One challenge hospitals face is reimbursement from private payers, which doesn’t cover the higher costs of care in rural areas, according to a report by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Centene is exiting six states through its WellCare Medicare Advantage subsidiary next year, investment bank Stephens has revealed. | WellCare is leaving six states next year, impacting more than 37,000 Centene members across the country.
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Health Care Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
On Wednesday, CVS slashed its earnings guidance for the third time this year, announced a plan to cut $2 billion in costs and fired the head of its insurance division Aetna, which continues to struggle with high medical utilization.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
As it seeks to boost its financial fortunes, CVS Health has "identified a multiyear opportunity" to generate as much as $2 billion in savings, CEO Karen Lynch told investors Wednesday. | As it seeks to boost its financial fortunes, CVS Health has "identified a multiyear opportunity" to generate as much as $2 billion in savings, CEO Karen Lynch told investors Wednesday.
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Health Care Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
The slide in the nation’s uninsured rate could become steeper if subsidies in the Affordable Care Act exchanges expire on schedule next year, according to health policy experts.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
CVS Health is making changes at the top of its Aetna division as the insurer navigates choppy waters. | CVS Health is making changes at the top of its Aetna division as the insurer navigates choppy waters.
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Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Just two months after detailing its long-term expansion plan, Oscar Health reported a second consecutive month of quarterly net profit. | Oscar Health raised its full-year guidance and announced another quarter in the black, another sign smaller major insurers are turning the corner. Executives also gave updated thoughts on ACA subsidies and ICHRA.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 7, 2024
Aaron Painter, CEO of Nametag Imagine you’re an IT professional for a large health system. A resident physician calls and says he must urgently send in a patient script, but he’s locked out of the system and needs a password or account reset. You recognize his voice. He provides his ID number and other credentials for verification. You successfully restored his access so he can log in – only, it wasn’t the doctor that you just spoke to.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Coming off a recent debt financing round, NeueHealth reported a net loss but small adjusted EBITDA profit during its second-quarter earnings results. | NeueHealth's second-quarter results were without significant surprises, though the company noted a moderate increase in membership.
Home Health Care
AUGUST 7, 2024
Staying on course with its payer innovation strategy, Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has decided to walk away from certain Medicare Advantage (MA) payers – and namely UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) UnitedHealthcare. That decision, and the recent home health proposed payment rule, were top of mind for Enhabit leaders on Tuesday. Specifically, Enhabit President and CEO Barb Jacobsmeyer expressed the company’s support for the Preserving Access to Home Health Care Act , which would help stop payment cu
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Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Ohio-based University Hospitals Health System (UH) has teamed up with healthcare AI company Aidoc to catch conditions like pulmonary embolism, coronary artery calcification and intracrani | Aidoc's AI-based image analysis technology will be deployed in University Hospitals. The company has 17 FDA clearances for its clinical AI algorithms, which can identify pulmonary embolisms and rib fractures, among others.
Home Health Care
AUGUST 7, 2024
The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) leaders highlighted the company’s significant home health growth Tuesday. They also teased continued expansion in the East Coast and elsewhere. “We are thrilled to report record-breaking second quarter results as we continue to experience momentum across all our service lines and create meaningful growth opportunities for local leaders and teams,” Pennant CEO Brent Guerisoli said during the company’s second-quarter earnings call.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 7, 2024
What You Should Know: – Phonak , a leading provider of hearing solutions, unveiled its groundbreaking Audéo Sphere Infinio hearing aid, powered by the innovative Infinio platform. – The new device features the world’s first dedicated real-time AI chip, delivering unprecedented speech clarity in noisy environments. Audéo Sphere Infinio Overview The Audéo Sphere Infinio addresses a critical challenge faced by individuals with hearing loss: understanding speech in background noise
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 7, 2024
The fentanyl epidemic in the United States parallels China's historical opium crisis, which was exacerbated by foreign powers and led to widespread societal damage. Understanding China's past and its current role in fentanyl production could offer valuable insights for combating the ongoing U.S. crisis.
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HIStalk
AUGUST 7, 2024
News CHIME publishes a report of 10 principles, with detailed.
Nordic
AUGUST 7, 2024
In today's healthcare landscape, patient portals have emerged as essential tools for enabling true patient engagement, improving access to health information, and fostering better communication between patients and physicians. However, patient portals are not without challenges; just ask your friendly CMIO. From addressing trust issues to sharing sensitive information, healthcare organizations must navigate a complex terrain to ensure that portals truly benefit the entire care team, including th
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 7, 2024
What You Should Know: – The healthcare venture capital landscape experienced a resurgence in the first half of 2024, according to a new report from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Despite ongoing economic challenges, 89% of US VC funds exceeding $25M successfully met their fundraising targets. – The report, “ 2024 Mid-Year Healthcare Investments and Exits ,” delves into venture capital activity across the healthcare sector, including biopharma, healthtech, medical device, and
NCQA
AUGUST 7, 2024
After a positive cancer screen, appropriate and timely follow-up care is important to the success of any treatment plan. With that in mind, NCQA is developing new HEDIS cancer follow-up measures and updating its Breast Cancer Screening measure. HEDIS measures focused on cancer prevention and early detection can help hold health care organizations accountable for making sure their members are getting needed care.
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HIT Consultant
AUGUST 7, 2024
What You Should Know: – Community health centers (CHCs), serving as the cornerstone of America’s healthcare safety net, are grappling with a critical issue: a worsening workforce shortage. – A new report by the Commonwealth Fund reveals a concerning trend, with over 70% of CHCs reporting a lack of primary care physicians, nurses, or mental health professionals in 2024.
Health Recovery
AUGUST 7, 2024
HOBOKEN, N.J. , Aug. 7, 2024 -- Today, Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) celebrates a monumental milestone in Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) : impacting the lives of over 1 million patients and their caregivers in the last decade. This achievement is not only a testament to the advancement of telemedicine but also a tribute to the dedication of over 83 thousand clinical team members who have delivered quality care at home for these patients.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 7, 2024
What You Should Know: – Abbott and Medtronic announced a groundbreaking partnership to develop an integrated continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system designed to seamlessly work with Medtronic’s automated insulin delivery (AID) and smart insulin pen systems. – The strategic collaboration aims to improve diabetes management by enabling more precise insulin dosing and reducing the burden on patients.
HIStalk
AUGUST 7, 2024
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HIT Consultant
AUGUST 7, 2024
What You Should Know: – Pangea Biomed, the startup behind the world’s most advanced cancer response predictor, ENLIGHT, is announcing a strategic collaboration with the Sharett Institute of Oncology and Hadassah Cancer Research Institute (HCRI) at the Hadassah University Hospital Ein-Kerem and Ultima Genomics, the developer of a revolutionary architecture for high-throughput genomic sequencing. – This partnership aims to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of solid tumor cancer t
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 7, 2024
Despite Russia's claims of robust arms production and export capabilities, Moscow faces significant challenges. Declining sales, reliance on outdated weaponry, and strained international relationships indicate a stark contrast between state propaganda and the reality faced by the Russian arms industry.
HIStalk
AUGUST 7, 2024
CVS’s stock drops as the healthcare-benefits business continues to hurt.
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