Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services to offer gene and cell therapy services, supported by a dedicated 18,000-square-foot center in Pittsburgh, the company announced Thursday. | Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services to offer gene and cell therapy services, supported by a dedicated 18,000-square-foot center in Pittsburgh, the company announced Thursday.

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Health Care Dive

APRIL 24, 2024

The states' proposals, which resemble Medicare for All, need approval from the federal government and face pushback from major health systems and insurers.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

The Food & Drug Administration’s device center launched an initiative to promote at-home medical device development with a focus on health equity in at-home care. | Medical devices and other innovations that make acute and on-going at-home clinical management possible are receiving a boost in attention from FDA. The agency will use virtual reality to simulate patients' home environments for developers and policymakers.

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Health Care Dive

APRIL 24, 2024

Nashville is “the center of the industry we’re most concerned about, which is the healthcare industry,” Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison said Tuesday.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Humana posted $741 million in profit for the first quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' predictions. | Humana posted $741 million in profit for the first quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' predictions.

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Health Care Dive

APRIL 24, 2024

Because of the final rates for next year, Humana will have to enact “larger benefit reductions to achieve stable margins,” its CFO told investors.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 24, 2024

New data shows how post-acute facilities understand patients' needs and can provide services that both improve outcomes and meet CMS' value-based care standards. Heidi Wold, chief population health officer at Longevity Health Plan, explains.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Summer Health, a pediatric telehealth messaging service launched just 18 months ago, picked up $11.65 million in series A funding to build out its technology platform. | Summer Health plans to double down on its distribution via consumer and employer channels to fill the gap in accessing pediatricians, and plans to add new service offerings for parents.

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Vie Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Episode Introduction Cole explains why transfer of knowledge is a key goal of the Journal, why healthcare strategy can be described as moving from checkers to chess and emphasizes the importance of thinking before you speak. He also explains the importance of competition in healthcare and identifies humility as an essential leadership trait. Show Topics Redefining healthcare strategy A strategic alternative for nonprofits Breaking down silos in healthcare Join Cole’s community on LinkedIn Applyi

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

WebMD Ignite is launching a new suite of tech tools it says will help payers turbocharge their clinical programs. | WebMD Ignite is launching a new suite of tech tools it says will help payers turbocharge their clinical programs.

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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

Home Health Care

APRIL 24, 2024

While waiting for UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) purchase of it to finalize, Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) continues to grow its home health segment – primarily through non-Medicare revenue – and its higher-acuity care segment. The company reported its first-quarter earnings late Wednesday, which showed a 10% increase in total same store admissions in home health care and a 23% year-over-year jump in higher-acuity care admissions.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees in a “realignment” the nonprofit said will help it face “the realities of a still-evolving, post-pandemic marketplace.” | The integrated nonprofit system said the affected roles are largely non-clinical and administrative. It had recently reported a $198.3 million operating loss (-0.7% operating margin) for 2023 as insurance claims expenses jumped 13.6% and labor costs rose 6.4%.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

What You Should Know: – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced its Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm has received FDA 510(k) clearance, making image-guided surgical procedures available to more US patients at lower cost. – By giving surgeons greater flexibility, control, and personalization of C-arm movement and user settings, Zenition 30 reduces their dependency on support personnel, helping alleviate staff shortages that limit pat

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Universal Health Services (UHS) handily outpaced analyst estimates during the first quarter amid revenue and volume improvements across its acute and behavioral care businesses alike. | The company topped estimates as same-store per-patient revenue metrics jumped on both sides of its business.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

What You Should Know: – John Snow Labs , the AI for healthcare company announced the findings of the inaugural Generative AI in Healthcare Survey. Conducted by Gradient Flow , the research explores the trends, tools, and behaviors around generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use among healthcare and life sciences practitioners. – Findings reveal a significant increase in GenAI budgets across the board, with one-fifth of all technical leaders witnessing a more than 300% budget gr

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

The California Hospital Association (CHA) has filed suit against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging the insurer's authorization protocols for post-acute care leave patients stuck with long waits for disch | The California Hospital Association has filed suit against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging the insurer's authorization protocols for post-acute care leave patients stuck with long waits for discharge.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 24, 2024

Home-based care stakeholders are navigating a very different environment than they were in the past. No one understands that better than prolific acquirers like HouseWorks, PurposeCare and Care Advantage. All three companies are doing unique things to maintain growth in 2024, however. Firstly, over the last few years, there has been a vast chasm between buyers and sellers.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Community Health Systems (CHS) is kicking off 2024 with a somewhat narrowed $41 million net loss (-$0.32 per diluted share) and a solid uptick in operating revenues, according to first-quarter resu | The public for-profit's earnings landed in line with Wall Street's estimates, though its net operating revenues came in $50 million above expectations.

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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.

Home Health Care

APRIL 24, 2024

This article is sponsored by Homecare Homebase, (HCHB). In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Lynn Carroll, VP Product Management – EHR, Homecare Homebase, to talk about the roots of HCHB in the home-based care industry, and its continued collaboration and partnership with providers as they develop new tools, service lines and features.

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The Rand Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

With the U.S. elections drawing nearer, careful attention should be paid to attempts by foreign actors to influence American voters. By accusing Burisma of sponsoring terrorist attacks in Russia and making loose insinuations that President Biden, the United States, and Western intelligence agencies are somehow connected as well, Russian disinformation campaigns are actively working to undermine and influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

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Health IT Analytics

APRIL 24, 2024

New computational models simulate heart valve shape, possible weak spots, and blood flow to help predict potential issues and guide surgery-based preventive efforts.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

What You Should Know: – Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed a new method using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular disease risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast dye. – The recent study published in Nature Communications , could significantly reduce the cost and invasiveness of identifying patients at risk for heart disease.

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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.

Nordic

APRIL 24, 2024

I work for a healthcare company. People might think that I work for a consulting firm that does healthcare, but we at Nordic see it differently. We’re a healthcare company that happens to do consulting (and managed services and staffing and other things, but I digress). First and foremost, we’re a healthcare company.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

APRIL 24, 2024

According to the 2019 NSDUH survey, 27.7 percent of 18-22 year olds who are not enrolled in college full-time and 33.0% of 18-22 year old full-time college students reported binge drinking in the past month. Should society impose stricter restrictions on drugs and alcohol for younger individuals? On the one hand, drugs and alcohol harm both the individual and often others (e.g., drunk driving accidents, increased crime).

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Home Health Care

APRIL 24, 2024

Both home health care and Medicare Advantage (MA) are currently in rough rate environments. But Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) leaders believe in the company’s ability to continue growing MA membership with solid margins, partly by leaning into CenterWell Home Health and its other provider assets. Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized what MA plans considered to be an underwhelming – though unsurprising – payment rule for 2025.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

Charles Colligan, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sherry Slick, CHCIO, CPHIMS – Chief Information Officer (CIO) Hirsh Sandesara, MD, MBA – SVP of Clinical Performance What You Should Know – Vytalize Health , a risk-bearing provider enablement platform, welcomes three new executives as the organization continues to pioneer the future of value-based care delivery. – The leadership additions reinforce Vytalize Health’s commitment to providing innovative tools and support that enable physi

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Etactics

APRIL 24, 2024

NIST SP 800-171 prescribes 110 security requirements to protect the confidentiality of data. NIST SP 800-171A details 320 assessment procedures for these security requirements. The following blog explores in detail the first security requirement 3.1.1 and covers: Table of Contents A Brief History Practice Statement Assessment Objective NIST SP 800-53 Crosswalk Analysis of Discussion Account Management Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) Device Identification and Authenticati

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

What You Should Know: – Blue Shield of California is expanding its popular digital health platform, Wellvolution, to offer comprehensive support for members experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK) issues. – The expansion adds three new programs – SworkIt , Kaia , and Sword Health – to the existing suite of lifestyle medicine programs available on Wellvolution.

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HIStalk

APRIL 24, 2024

News In-home health screening startup Reperio Health raises $14 million.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

What You Should Know: – Augmedix , a frontrunner in AI-powered medical documentation, has unveiled Augmedix Go – the first-ever fully automated GenAI solution designed specifically for Emergency Department (ED) documentation. – The nationwide roll-out follows a successful pilot program with HCA Healthcare, a leading US healthcare provider.

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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.

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