Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has been working through a “cybersecurity matter” since Wednesday that has led the organization to take its phone, email and Epic MyChart systems offline, accor | Illinois' largest pediatric care provider said it took down its systems preemptively on Wednesday, leading to disruptions across its hospital and other locations.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The health insurer sees Medicare Advantage as an area for future growth, despite selling the division for $3.7 billion earlier this week. Cigna’s CEO called the sale a “win-win” on a call with investors Friday.
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Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The pandemic acted as a catalyst, propelling virtual care to the forefront of healthcare delivery. | The pandemic acted as a catalyst, propelling virtual care to the forefront of healthcare delivery.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Programs could begin some medication treatment via telehealth under the rule, which the agency argues will remove transportation barriers and expand access to care.
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
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Optum Perks is rolling out a new telehealth solution that aims to make it easier for patients to secure their prescriptions at a low cost. | Optum Perks is rolling out a new telehealth solution that aims to make it easier for patients to secure their prescriptions at a low cost.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The Renton, Washington-based nonprofit health system will refund millions to settle allegations it skirted charity care obligations between 2018 and 2023.
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Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The drugstore retailer said it still has “significant cost savings and growth goals to deliver” as it confirmed further downsizing of its workforce.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Renton, Washington-based Providence has cut a deal to refund or erase $157.7 million in medical care payments following allegations and a lawsuit from its home state’s attorney general that the lar | The nonprofit health system's deal with the Washington State Attorney General over allegations it billed patients who may have qualified for charity care is "the largest resolution of its kind in the country.
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2025 proposed payment updates for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs. These updates to the payment policies come at a time when MA enrollment continues to skyrocket. Under the proposal, MA plans would see a 3.70% — or over $16 billion — increase, on average, in MA payments from the government from 2024 to 2025.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
While promising opportunities are arising for healthcare chief financial officers, there may also be formidable challenges ahead. | While promising opportunities are arising for healthcare CFOs, there may also be formidable challenges ahead. This insight comes from a BDO Healthcare CFO outlook report, which reveals that approximately 80% of healthcare CFOs expect improved profitability in 2024 after experiencing a similar upturn in 2023.
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
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Health care’s share of global private-equity (PE) deal count peaked at 13.7% in 2020. Three years later, that number fell to 10.8% — its lowest level since 2015. Compared to the bustling activity of 2021, home-based care dealmaking was mostly sluggish in 2023 and has followed that same trend. The slow year was largely due to PE firms’ reluctance to re-engage in the market.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The Cigna Group beat the Street on both profit and revenue in the fourth quarter, where it reported $1 billion in earnings. | The Cigna Group beat the Street on both profit and revenue in the fourth quarter, where it reported $1 billion in earnings.
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Coming out of COVID-19, multiple home care franchise systems are really beginning to rev their growth engines again. That will likely be a theme in the broader home care industry this year. One, in particular, is FirstLight Home Care. Kristen Duell, the VP of experience and innovation at FirstLight, said the company is primed for “extreme growth” in the near-term future and ready to “hit the ground running.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Artificial intelligence can help identify easy to miss patients who might be good candidates for a palliative or hospice care referral, a recent pilot at Mass General Brigham (MGB) revealed. | The pilot at Newton-Wellesley Hospital relied on an AI-driven tool from Radial. Over the course of the pilot, 9% of 1,522 MSSP ACO patients were recommended for a consult by the tool and 40 got inpatient palliative consults with the potential to generate notable savings for the ACO.
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Health IT Analytics
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The DETree framework combines Alzheimer’s progression modeling with individual prediction to forecast how a patient’s disease may develop over time.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Talkspace, an online therapy company, has teamed up with Bicycle Health, a virtual opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment provider, to expand access to care for their patient populations through refer | For Talkspace patients, the partnership will increase access to opioid use disorder specialty care, including medications. For Bicycle Health patients, the partnership will increase access to therapists specializing in areas outside substance use disorder.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
No cervical cancer cases in HPV-vaccinated women. Neuroimaging and mental health care. Syphillis cases on the rise. Dengue Fever vaccine soon to arrive? School spending : “Spending on basic infrastructure (such as HVAC) or on the removal of pollutants raises test scores but not house prices; conversely, spending on athletic facilities raises house prices but not test scores.
The Rand Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Far too many survivors of military sexual trauma are unable to access the generous benefits available to those injured by enemies overseas. Survivors are already far less likely to qualify for the full range of benefits and services available to those injured in combat, and the United States is doing nothing to rectify this injustice, allowing further inequities to fester.
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.
Bill Of Health
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
By Eiko I. Fried and Michiel van Elk Much optimism has been expressed about the potential of psychedelics to treat mental health problems such as suicidal ideation, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This optimism goes hand in hand with a notable increase in research publications, investments from pharmaceutical companies, patent filings, media exposure, as well as shifts in political and legislative landscapes.
The Rand Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
If Turkey steps back from its pursuit of the Typhoon, it would join India, South Korea, Finland, the UAE, and Switzerland on the list of countries to decline acquisition of the four-nation collaborative platform jointly exported by the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The United Kingdom and Germany have the most to gain, or lose, from the Typhoon's success.
CDC
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Respiratory infections such as influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to spread within communities and healthcare settings. In a recent webinar with CDC’s Project Firstline and the American Medical Association (AMA), CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen discussed the impacts of the current respiratory virus season, the importance of vaccination, and the importance of effective risk communication to help built trust with the public.
Etactics
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
In 2023, a healthcare organization entered a $866,339.25 settlement agreement with the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Chinese-American Planning Council Home Attendant Program faced serious allegations. Accusations claiming that the organization employed an individual excluded from the New York Medicaid program. Ignoring the OIG exclusion program cost this business greatly.
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.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Xaia, Cedars-Sinai’s eXtended-Reality Artificially Intelligent Ally, is now available on Apple Vision Pro. Image by Cedars-Sinai. What You Should Know: – Cedars-Sinai clinicians have teamed up with AI experts to develop an AI-powered VR therapy app, Xaia, that leverages the power of Apple Vision Pro to offer an immersive, accessible approach to mental health support. – By harnessing the power of AI and virtual reality, the app offers a convenient, engaging, and effective way fo
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