Wed.Feb 07, 2024

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Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in One Medical, Pharmacy units

Fierce Healthcare

Amazon is eliminating a "few hundred roles" across One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy, the company confirmed Tuesday. | Amazon is eliminating a "few hundred roles" across One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy, the company confirmed Tuesday.

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CVS cuts 2024 outlook on Medicare Advantage caution

Health Care Dive

The insurer on Wednesday joined its peers in slamming proposed MA payment rates as insufficient given the dogged increase in medical costs.

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Virgin Pulse, HealthComp unveil rebrand as employer health company eyes accelerated growth

Fierce Healthcare

Three months following the merger of Virgin Pulse and benefits administrator HealthComp, the combined company has rebranded as Personify Health with its sights set on revamping the patient experien | Personify Health introduced what it calls a personalized health platform that combines HealthComp's health plan administration capabilities with Virgin Pulse's holistic wellbeing solutions and comprehensive health navigation.

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Amazon cuts hundreds of One Medical, Amazon Pharmacy jobs

Health Care Dive

The layoffs come after the CEO praised the divisions’ “momentum” on a fourth-quarter earnings call.

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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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Montefiore Medical Center pays $4.8M after OIG investigation of insider data breach

Fierce Healthcare

Montefiore Medical Center has agreed to a $4.75 million settlement over data security failures federal officials uncovered when investigating an employee who had sold patient information to crimina | Federal officials investigated the New York City-based health system after an incident in which an employee's inappropriate access and sale of patient data wasn't detected for more than a year.

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Chicago children’s hospital network still offline following ‘cybersecurity matter’

Health Care Dive

Lurie Children’s Hospital first reported the outage last week. Phone, email and electronic systems are still down.

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HHS settles cybersecurity investigation with Montefiore Medical Center

Health Care Dive

The nonprofit will pay $4.75 million to settle allegations that data security failures allowed an employee to steal and sell the protected health information of thousands of patients, according to the HHS.

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Industry Voices—Why is it so hard to measure the impact of primary care?

Fierce Healthcare

Remember when the Camden Coalition’s hotspotting approach was the new kid on the block? | As accountable and full-risk payment structures grow in market share and popularity, there is a pressing need to redefine how success in primary care is measured.

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AHA calls for more payer oversight in No Surprises dispute resolution

Health Care Dive

In comments on a proposed rule, the American Hospital Association argued regulators haven’t fully addressed how they’ll handle oversight for some situations, like when an insurer fails to pay after a dispute determination.

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Papa’s New Impact Programs Add Value for Health Plans

Fierce Healthcare

Papa’s New Impact Programs Add Value for Health Plans jpiatt Wed, 02/07/2024 - 12:00

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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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2024 Telehealth CPT Codes: Cheat Sheet

Health Recovery

Keeping track of telehealth reimbursements accurately directly impacts your healthcare organization’s bottom line. We’ve compiled a list of telehealth CPT codes to help you better navigate telehealth billing for your care program.

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CVS cuts 2024 outlook amid rise in medical costs in Q4

Fierce Healthcare

CVS Health cut its outlook for 2024 on the back of higher medical costs in the fourth quarter, according to its earnings report released Wednesday. | The healthcare giant expects at least $8.30 in earnings per share for this year, down from its previous projections of at least $8.50.

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CVS Health Puts Signify’s In-Home Capabilities On Display

Home Health Care

Signify Health continues to showcase the effectiveness of CVS Health’s (NYSE: CVS) in-home capabilities. Signify — CVS Health’s acquired value-based care platform — conducted 649,000 in-home evaluations for multi-payer Medicare Advantage partners in the fourth quarter of 2023, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. “Among our Aetna customers, we are broadening our addressable market, utilizing Signify’s strong capabilities and other products — including individual exchange and Medicaid,”

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Fitch: Spike in MA utilization, rate cuts for 2025 likely credit-neutral for industry

Fierce Healthcare

A spike in care utilization among seniors and proposed Medicare Advantage rates that payers find less than satisfactory have dominated the conversation during the current run of industry earnings c | A spike in care utilization among seniors and proposed Medicare Advantage rates that payers find less than satisfactory have dominated the conversation during the current run of industry earnings calls.

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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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Vistria-Backed Value-Based Care ‘Enabler’ tango Helping Providers Get Paid For Total Cost Of Care

Home Health Care

tango is on the front lines when it comes to re-defining the dynamic between home health providers and conveners. So much so that the company has dropped the convener descriptor and instead considers itself an enabler. “We’re really after ensuring that providers and payers, or risk-bearing entities, are aligned, and driven to the same objectives,” tango CEO Brian Lobley said during the latest episode of Home Health Care News’ Disrupt podcast.

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8-Step Strategy to Prevent EHR-Driven Physician Burnout

HIT Consultant

Etienne Boshoff, Managing Director of EHR Consultancy MediConfig These days, technology plays a vital role in improving the quality of life, impacting various sectors, including healthcare. Electronic Health Records (EHR) have revolutionized the way medical professionals access and manage patient data, leading to streamlined processes, improved patient care, and increased cost-efficiency.

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States Struggle With Assessing Outcomes Of ARPA-Funded HCBS Programs, New Brief Finds

Home Health Care

States with home- and community-based services (HCBS) providers are facing an uphill battle when it comes to implementing service offerings and evaluating the success of their programs linked to the federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). That’s according to a new brief that explores how states are assessing the outcomes of their HCBS projects, many of which were and are bolstered by significant federal investments under the ARPA.

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In-Depth: 2024 Best in KLAS Overall and Category Awards

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – KLAS Research , a leading healthcare IT research and consulting firm, has announced the winners of its 2024 Best in KLAS Awards , recognizing the top vendors and service providers in the healthcare technology and services industry. – Best in KLAS is awarded only in those software and services market segments that have the broadest operational and clinical impact on healthcare organizations.

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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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Uncovering the Link Between Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in the Workplace

GoMoHealth

By Cassandra Cousineau Manager, Strategic Content and Engagement, GoMo Health Mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) are two major health concerns that individuals face in their daily lives. Unfortunately, they are often interwoven in a complex dance, forming an unhealthy cycle that can be detrimental to an individual’s well-being. This cycle can be particularly harmful in the workplace where employees are expected to function at an optimal level.

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Verily Appoints Myoung Cha as Chief Product Officer

HIT Consultant

Myoung Cha, Chief Product Officer at Verily What You Should Know: – Verily , an Alphabet precision health technology company appoints Myoung Cha as Chief Product Officer. – As Chief Product Officer at Verily, Cha will lead strategy and development across the company’s care (Verily Onduo), research (Verily Viewpoint), and products (Verily Numetric) portfolio.

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CMS Previews Changes to Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates, Parts C and D Payment Policies

HKLaw

CMS released its Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies.

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H1 Unveils GenosAI Pro: Supercharging Clinical Trials with Conversational AI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – H1 , the go-to resource for healthcare professionals, clinical trial information, and life sciences research, announced the launch of its conversational AI tool GenosAI Pro. – The conversational AI tool empowers pharmaceutical companies to streamline workflows, enhance data-driven decision-making, and optimize clinical trial processes within the Trial Landscape platform.

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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.

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Mid-week Links

Healthcare ECONOMIST

ABIM on physician certification. 70.4% of physicians worked while on vacation on a typical vacation day Is Science a public good ? Healthcare job growth reached three-decade high. Is there a future for digital therapeutics ?

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Doxy.me Appoints Dr. Esteban López as Chief Medical Officer

HIT Consultant

Dr. Esteban López, Chief Medical Officer at Doxy.me What You Should Know: – Doxy.me , a telehealth platform dedicated to making telemedicine accessible to all, announced the appointment of Esteban López, MD, MBA, as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective February 5, 2024. – As CMO, Dr. López will lead Doxy.me’s Growth Department, strategically expanding its reach in the US, particularly underserved communities, and growing its international presence.

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Machine Learning Identifies Drug Candidates for Cardiac Fibrosis

Health IT Analytics

Mechanistic machine learning tools can provide insights into how different drug candidates could minimize harmful scarring following a heart attack.

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Ambience Healthcare Secures $70M to Advance AI-Driven Healthcare Operating System

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Ambience Healthcare , the leading AI operating system for healthcare organizations, announced a $70M Series B funding round co-led by Kleiner Perkins and OpenAI Startup Fund. – This funding comes on the heels of Ambience’s rapid commercial success, with deployments at major healthcare systems like UCSF, Memorial Hermann, and John Muir Health.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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HIStalk’s Guide to ViVE 2024

HIStalk

Care.ai Booth 1402 Contact: Lexi Lutz, marketing manager lexi.lutz@care.ai407.800.1937 Care.ai.

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Helio Genomics Appoints Gary Frazier as Chief Growth Officer

HIT Consultant

Gary Frazier, Chief Growth Officer at Helio Genomics What You Should Know: – Helio Genomics , an AI-driven healthcare company specializing in diagnostics technology for cancer detection, has appointed Gary Frazier as its Chief Growth Officer. – Frazier’s appointment at Helio Genomics underscores the company’s commitment to strategic growth and innovation.

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Does cold weather make arthritis worse?

Healthcare Associates

Have you ever heard someone predict the weather through an achy knee or shoulder? It’s true: some people can feel the weather ‘in their bones.’ Many people with arthritis experience more severe pain when it rains or snows. The winter season can be particularly difficult. Knowing the facts about arthritis can help. If chilly weather worsens your arthritis, there are ways to cope.

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2024: The Year of Smarter Automation and AI in Healthcare Revenue Cycle

HIT Consultant

Matt Seefeld, EVP of MedEvolve Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the headlines in 2023. It was the topic of countless articles, reports and even court cases. Some may be fatigued by it, or even afraid of it, but the reality is AI is here to stay in 2024. The best thing we can all do is learn how to leverage it to make our jobs easier. In fact, after decades of slogging through manual processes, healthcare organizations are joining the movement and implementing automation and AI solutions to

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.