Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 9, 2024
Drugstore chain Walgreens is considering a full sale of its stake in VillageMD after investing billions in the primary care provider. | Walgreens said its exploring options including a sale of all or part of the VillageMD businesses, possible restructuring options and other strategic opportunities, according to a recent filing.
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 9, 2024
Private equity deal making fell more than 16% in the second quarter, but the market is showing signs of a turnaround, according to the market research firm.
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Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 9, 2024
Medicare Advantage and Medicaid woes continued to plague some major payers in the second quarter, with UnitedHealth Group regaining its crown as the most profitable company in the industry for Q2.< | Medicare Advantage and Medicaid woes continued to plague some major payers in the second quarter, with UnitedHealth Group regaining its crown as the most profitable company in the industry for Q2.
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 9, 2024
The decision to turn down an application comes at a pivotal time for psychedelics research, which, after decades of dismissal, has recently gained momentum.
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Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 9, 2024
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.
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 9, 2024
Mark Flakne comes to the virtual and in-person care company from Optum Health, where he worked for more than 11 years.
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Health Care Dive
AUGUST 9, 2024
Prospect has sought to divest the struggling four-hospital system since 2022.
Home Health Care
AUGUST 9, 2024
HouseWorks has acquired the Pittsburgh-based personal care services company Bridge City Home Care. The transaction further increases HouseWorks Pennsylvania footprint. One of the reasons Bridge City Home Care was an attractive acquisition target to HouseWorks was because of an existing relationship. “Bridge City was owned by the same individual who previously owned Druk Home Care, which HouseWorks successfully partnered with in late 2023,” HouseWorks CEO Mike Trigilio told Home Health Care News
Healthcare ECONOMIST
AUGUST 9, 2024
Contingent valuation is a survey-based economic method used to estimate the value of goods or services (often non-market goods) such as environmental benefits or public goods. The approach works by asking individuals to state their willingness to pay (WTP) for specific services or their willingness to accept (WTA) compensation for their loss. This method is particularly useful for valuing resources that do not have a market price, as it creates a hypothetical market scenario where respondents ca
Home Health Care
AUGUST 9, 2024
Industry veteran Kerin Zuger has been appointed as Caretech’s chief operating officer. She will oversee all operational aspects of the business in this role, including marketing, service delivery, strategic planning and organizational development. Caretech, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an independent, non-franchised company that offers a wide range of non-medical home care services such as personal care, companionship and household assistance.
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HIT Consultant
AUGUST 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – Luminopia , a digital health company focused on treating neuro-visual disorders, announced today that Highmark has approved coverage for its FDA-cleared therapy for children with amblyopia. – This decision marks a significant milestone for Luminopia, as it expands access to its innovative treatment for a condition that affects millions of children.
Icanotes
AUGUST 9, 2024
Using Bibliotherapy Books in Your Practice Few activities are as soothing and engaging as sitting down with a great book, especially one that you can relate to and derive meaning from. Bibliotherapy books can enable therapists to leverage the magic of reading to enhance patient engagement and improve treatment outcomes. This guide covers the ins and outs of introducing bibliotherapy to your mental or behavioral health practice and some key considerations for optimizing the use of this approach.
Etactics
AUGUST 9, 2024
According to Statista , 22% of all medical debt in the United States belongs to people who owe more than $5,000. When you do the math, that’s a ton of lost revenue for providers. Unpaid medical bills are nothing new regarding the struggles of running a healthcare organization. It’s been the downfall for many businesses, causing unnecessary financial strain and high administrative costs.
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 9, 2024
Flooding has become the most expensive and frequent disaster in the United States. Since 2000, flooding events occur almost daily and the cost of inland flooding alone in 2023 was nearly $200 billion. Managing flood risk requires transformations in land use, regulation, insurance, and financing.
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Home Health Care
AUGUST 9, 2024
The Memory Care Innovation program is designed to recognize passionate and innovative industry members who are shaping the future of cognitive care across behavioral health, home health and home care, hospice and palliative care, senior housing, and skilled nursing. To see this year’s inaugural Memory Care Innovation Award winners, visit [link]. Kara Harvey, the founder and CEO of Elder-Well Adult Day Program, has been named a 2024 Memory Care Innovation Award Winner.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – A new survey conducted by Hyro , a healthcare AI-powered communications company, has revealed significant gaps in patient support within the US healthcare system. – The survey of over 1,500 patients highlights the frustration and challenges patients face when interacting with healthcare providers. Patients Reveals Alarming Consequences of Healthcare Support Friction Hyro’s “ Voice of the Patient ” report emphasizes the urgent need for healthc
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 9, 2024
Wealthy Democratic donors, seemingly reinvigorated by the new-look presidential race, are publicly expressing contempt for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, one of the nation’s key an | The donor class is not happy with Lina Khan's interpretation of antitrust enforcement at the FTC, and they want her gone. Here's how likely that is to happen and how it could impact pharmacy benefit managers under a new administration.
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