Fri.May 03, 2024

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Here's how major payers fared in a Q1 dragged by a cyberattack, MA challenges

Fierce Healthcare

It's been a bit of a weird start to the year for the insurance industry, as ongoing headwinds in Medicare Advantage and a massive cyberattack drove results that buck the typical earnings trends.

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Walgreens inks GLP-1 clinical trial deal with major German drugmaker

Health Care Dive

Under the deal, Walgreens will find candidates who are overweight or have obesity or diabetes and connect them with a Phase III clinical trial for Boehringer’s GLP-1 drug survodutide.

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Industry Voices—Change Healthcare attack: Where do we go from here?

Fierce Healthcare

Change Healthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth has said that “a substantial | Boards and executives must prioritize cybersecurity at healthcare organizations, and, for those smaller provider organizations with limited resources, we must have more support and resources from our government.

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Why 90% Of The Medicaid Access Rule Is ‘Positive’ For Home-Based Care Providers

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership When the “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” rule was finalized last week, the 80-20 provision stole the show, due to its unpopularity among home-based care leaders. But experts have pointed out that the rule is much more than just the 80-20 provision. “The rule, including the preamble, was over 1,000 pages, and I joke that it’s being reduced to less than 1,000 characters,” Georgia Goodman, director of Medicaid at LeadingAge, told Home Health Ca

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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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Truveta unveils new mother-child dataset to support maternal, pediatric health research

Fierce Healthcare

Truveta, a real-world data analysis company, has announced the launch of a new mother-child EHR dataset. | The dataset includes just over 1 million mother-child pairs, collected from 30 health systems. Going back between five and 10 years, this makes it the largest mother-child EHR dataset available today, according to the company.

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Thyme Care Launches Virtual Palliative Care Program to Enhance Cancer Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Thyme Care , the leading value-based cancer care enabler, today announced Julia Frydman, MD as the company’s first medical director for palliative care. – An academic researcher and former assistant professor from a leading health system renowned for its palliative care and geriatrics department, Dr. Frydman brings important clinical expertise to Thyme Care and will launch the company’s Enhanced Supportive Care services.

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Machine learning reveals link between metabolites and Alzheimer’s

Health IT Analytics

A machine learning method recently shed light on how gut microbial metabolites interact with cells’ receptors and contribute to Alzheimer's disease.

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Truveta Expands EHR Data Access with Complex Concepts & Millions of Images

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Today Truveta announced the availability of expanded concepts from clinical notes — including family history, medication details reported to providers, and complex concepts for a wide range of therapeutic areas from cardiology to rare disease and more – and millions of de-identified medical images for scientifically rigorous research. – Truveta delivers the most complete, timely, and clean electronic health record (EHR) data from more than 100 million pa

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Debbie Stabenow, Susan Collins Advocate Against Home Health Payment Cuts In Letter To CMS

Home Health Care

Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) recently sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, urging her and the agency to avoid cuts to home health payment as it nears time to release a proposed rule for 2025. “We appreciate CMS’ commitment to helping people get the care they need, where they need it.

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WeightWatchers for Business Integrate with Personify Health to Offer Comprehensive Weight Management Solutions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – WeightWatchers (NASDAQ: WW) , (“WeightWatchers,” “WW,” or the “Company”) today announced that WeightWatchers for Business is partnering with Personify Health (formerly Virgin Pulse) to support employers looking to provide weight health care solutions for their populations. – Now, organizations using the Personify Health personalized health platform will have integrated access to WeightWatchers for Business and its full-spectrum weight health platform, which is

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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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Friday Links

Healthcare ECONOMIST

ISPOR is next week… IRA is a hot topic. Spending on AI vs. the Manhattan Project. Competition and dating apps. Coverage of UnitedHealth cyberattack Good news Friday.

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Weathering the Storm: The Intersection of Health Policy, Climate Resilience, and Extreme Weather

NASHP

Climate affects both physical and economic health of people and states. Extreme weather and climate events cost the U.S. $603 billion and resulted in 1,996 premature deaths from 2019 to 2023. Reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show that states in the South, Central, and Southeast regions have experienced the highest cumulative costs from 1980 to 2023.

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Firstsource Acquires Quintessence to Bolster AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Management Solutions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Firstsource Solutions Limited (FSL), a leading global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) services, announced the acquisition of Quintessence Business Solutions & Services Private Limited (QBSS). – The strategic acquisition strengthens Firstsource’s position in the healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) market, particularly in the United States.

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3 Leading Ways Optometry Practices Improve Revenue Cycle Management

Clearwave Inc

Reading Time: 4 minutes Today’s healthcare landscape is becoming increasingly competitive for optometry practices. The best way to stay ahead of the curve is by implementing effective strategies that streamline your revenue cycle management processes. Keep reading to learn three leading ways optometry practices can improve cash flow and boost their financial performance!

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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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Modivcare CEO Strikes Optimistic Tone On Personal Care Segment, Final 80-20 Provision

Home Health Care

Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) is currently facing financial hurdles, but believes its “wins will outpace the losses” by the end of 2024. Without some contract wins being reflected until later quarters, contract losses are overshadowing gains, according to the company’s leaders. Its personal care segment has been steady thus far at least, growing 5% year over year.

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A roadmap for designing more inclusive health chatbots

Healthcare It News

Researchers from the University of Westminster; Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and Positive East looked at resources from the UK's National Health Service and the World Health Organization to develop their community-driven approach for increasing inclusivity, acceptability and engagement with artificial intelligence chatbots. WHY IT MATTERS Aiming to identify activities that reduce bias in conversational AI and make their designs and implementation more equitable, researchers looked

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DACA recipients eligible for Affordable Care Act coverage under CMS rule

Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Friday the agency will not exclude immigrants with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protections from receiving coverage | The Biden administration is expanding coverage for immigrants under DACA through the Affordable Care Act, CMS announced Friday.

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