Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as the drugstore giant looks to significantly cut costs and improve its financial performance. It's the third round of cuts in 2024. | Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as the drugstore giant looks to significantly cut costs and turnaround its financial performance.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Despite beating estimates for revenue, the health system lowered the upper end of its full year revenue outlook. Analysts said the revision was due in part to the sale of some hospitals.
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Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.1 billion, the largest yearly savings in program history, in 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed on Tuesday. | Accountable care organizations (ACOs) saved Medicare $2.1 billion, the largest yearly savings in program history, in 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed Oct. 29.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Dugan Winkie, head of Commercial Strategy at Cedar, describes how virtual AI agent Anna offers consumers a safe space to ask questions and make payments.
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
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The American Medical Association’s (AMA's) CPT Editorial Panel has removed the requirement for a patient to transmit 16 days’ worth of data for providers to bill remote physiologic monito | The American Medical Association's coding panel decided at its September meeting to eliminate the requirement for a provider to collect 16 days' worth of data from a connected device to bill the supply code.
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Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Navigating the healthcare system and understanding benefits are a major pain point for patients, especially as costs continue to rise. | Navigating the healthcare system and understanding benefits are a major pain point for patients, especially as costs continue to rise. With that backdrop, Aetna has rolled out SimplePay Health, a new alternative insurance plan that seeks to add simplicity and transparency to the member experience.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Sponsor: Cisco Systems Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: Cisco Systems Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Better patient engagement, improved patient outcomes Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Carrot Fertility, a global fertility benefits platform, is launching a new fertility care offering focused on faith inclusivity. | The program offers personalized navigation to vetted faith-inclusive providers, telehealth access to faith-informed fertility experts and educational resources such as how to talk with providers about faith.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The for-profit giant affirmed its full-year revenue guidance, but executives said the ongoing impact of the storms would likely cause the operator to come in “on the lower half” of its range.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Oracle Health plans to release a new electronic health record platform in 2025, the company announced Tuesday. | Oracle Health executive Seema Verma stressed that the next-gen EHR platform is not a "refurbished Cerner EHR." "You can’t bolt new innovation onto something built in the 1990s," she said.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
J. Michael Bruff, formerly the finance chief at senior primary care chain ChenMed, has already taken the reins as Envision’s new chief financial officer. Envision is conducing a search for chief information officer.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Athenahealth will release a product that allows clinicians in the same practice to choose which AI ambient scribe they want to use and easily use it in their workflow. | Athenahealth partnered with Suki AI and iScribe to let clinicians choose their preferred scribe without locking them into a long-term contract.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
What You Should Know: – Trucker’s Body Shop, a telehealth company led by doctors and founded by truckers for truckers, announced the launch of its comprehensive digital healthcare experience. -Specifically crafted for the trucking industry, Trucker’s Body Shop offers affordable healthcare solutions that are seamlessly integrated into the demanding schedules of America’s drivers.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Hospital and ambulatory surgery center operator Tenet Healthcare continues to reap the benefits of its ongoing strategy to reshape its portfolio. | Hospital and ambulatory surgery center operator Tenet Healthcare continues to score wins as it moves forward on its strategy to reshape its portfolio.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
What You Should Know: – FarmboxRx , a leading provider of food-as-medicine solutions, has partnered with Unite For HER , a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with breast and ovarian cancer. – The strategic collaboration will provide women battling these diseases with access to fresh, healthy food and valuable health literacy resources, delivered directly to their homes.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 29, 2024
More than one million women reach menopause each year in the U.S. | This week on "Podnosis," we explore why the status quo in menopause care isn’t working—and what it will take to improve the system.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Aarti Karamchandani, Chief Growth Officer at MacroHealth The U.S. Healthcare economic system must change. For too long, it’s been one long game of whack-a-mole trying to keep prices in check. That game can end if healthcare, particularly payers, look to mirror the success stories of other major industries. In the late 20th century, when the fee-for-service version of healthcare grew in popularity, inpatient costs started increasing.
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.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
OCTOBER 29, 2024
From Bonney et al. (2024) : Using a new large-scale business survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, we find that AI use is having a much greater impact on worker tasks than on employment levels at the firm level. About 27% of firms using AI report replacing worker tasks, but only about 5% experience employment change due to AI use. These rates are expected to increase to nearly 35% and 12%, respectively, in the near future.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Jon Kimerle, Global Healthcare Strategic Alliances, Pure Storage The possibilities of artificial intelligence , and more specifically generative AI (Gen AI) in healthcare are vast — streamlining administrative tasks, expediting patient diagnosis, and even helping with medical research. Right now they’re focused on point AI solutions producing real but limited impact on healthcare outcomes.
Home Health Care
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) leaders were reportedly set to meet with officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week over their pending deal. The DOJ’s decision on whether to file a lawsuit to block the deal, however, has now reportedly been postponed until after the Nov. 5 presidential election. CTFN first reported the news, citing anonymous sources “close to the deal” and anonymous attorneys.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Dr. Seetharam (Ram) Chadalavada, Chief Medical Officer at PocketHealth What You Should Know: – PocketHealth , a provider of connected care solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Seetharam (Ram) Chadalavada as its new Chief Medical Officer. – As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Chadalavada will play a vital role in integrating clinical insights into PocketHealth’s product roadmap to ensure the development of impactful solutions.
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.
Meditech
OCTOBER 29, 2024
These days, it seems like you can’t turn around without hearing something new about AI. This quickly evolving technology has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, but only if organizations can identify real-world ways to harness it.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
What You Should Know: – Oracle Health is previewing its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) at the Oracle Health Summit, showcasing a system designed to leverage the power of AI and cloud computing to transform healthcare delivery. This innovative EHR is built from the ground up on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), offering enhanced security and a seamless user experience.
Home Health Care
OCTOBER 29, 2024
With the “sandwich generation” top of mind, Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled plans for a new Medicare home-based care proposal earlier this month. The proposal would include non-medical home care services under the Medicare umbrella, aiding seniors in need of activities of daily living support. The policy – if enacted – would also ease the burden on American adults who care for both their parents and their children.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
What You Should Know: – CareYaya Health Technologies , a leading innovator in AI-powered solutions for the aging population, has launched MedaCareLLM, a new AI platform designed to assist individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. – Integrated into smart glasses, MedaCareLLM offers real-time support and enhances the quality of life for those navigating the challenges of cognitive decline.
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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.
HKLaw
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) policy document, which prosecutors rely on to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance programs for purposes of determining whether to bring charges, assess monetary penalties or to require certain ongoing compliance obligations, such as under a corporate integrity agreement.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
What You Should Know: – Quris-AI , a leading Bio-AI company revolutionizing drug development, has acquired Nortis , a pioneer in microphysiology systems (MPS) technology, formerly known as Numa Biosciences. – The strategic acquisition will integrate Nortis’s advanced Kidney-on-Chip technology into Quris-AI’s Bio-AI platform, enhancing its ability to predict drug safety and efficacy in humans.
NCQA
OCTOBER 29, 2024
By Brett Kay, Director, Healthcare Quality Strategy, Strategic Customer Group, J&J Innovative Medicine Although there are many ways to measure the quality of care patients receive, not many focus on what patients want and need from the healthcare system, beyond a clinical outcome. Many conditions—ranging from behavioral health issues like depression and schizophrenia, to immunological disorders such as psoriatic arthritis and ulcerative colitis, to cancers like multiple myeloma and prostate
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