Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is suing the titans of the pharmacy benefit manager industry for anticompetitive practices and artificially raising the price of insulin drug prices, the agency announc | As expected for weeks, the Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against the biggest three PBMs and its related group purchasing organizations.
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Commonwealth Fund analyzed the healthcare systems of 10 nations and found the U.S. ranked last in access to care, health outcomes and overall. The U.S. “really is in a class by itself,” one researcher said.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
While clinician burnout is well known, "patient burnout" within the chronic disease population is an equally critical but silent issue. Managing chronic conditions, especially diabetes, is complex and overwhelming. Nonadherence affects 12% of the U.S. population with Type 2 diabetes ; 42% of patients with chronic conditions manage at least two or more.
Home Health Care
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) has appointed a chief medical officer for the first time. Dr. Derrel Walker will serve in the role, which he calls a “developing” one. Based in Eagle, Idaho, Pennant is a holding company with independent operating subsidiaries that provide health care services. It has117 home health and hospice agencies and 54 senior living communities across 13 states.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Express Scripts has filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that the agency retract a damning report on the pharmacy benefit management industry. | Express Scripts is suing the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that the agency retract a damning report on the pharmacy benefit management industry.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
To mark World Patient Safety Day on September 17, the patient-led Light Collective plans to lead discussions in Washington, D.C., designed to help ensure that patient concerns about health data aggregation are given the stage. WHY IT MATTERS Large corporations and social media platforms continue to aggregate patient data and profit from it, the collective says.
Home Health Care
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Home care companies are constantly looking for new growth avenues and expansion opportunities. In order to reach new heights, leaders at companies like TheKey, Comfort Keepers and Nova Leap are exploring various strategies to scale their businesses. For TheKey, this means focusing on three main areas. One of these areas is the company’s “boots on the ground” sales force.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Three months ago, startup Hippocratic AI released its first commercial product, a generative AI-based, task-specific healthcare agent. | Nvidia's venture capital arm, NVentures, along with Greycroft and Lee Shapiro of 7Wire Ventures, backed a $17 million investment in Hippocratic AI to fuel its product development of generative AI "agents.
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The agency brought action against Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx on Friday, arguing their “anticompetitive and unfair” rebating practices “artificially inflated” the list price of life-saving insulin drugs.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
A little less than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs announced its Veteran Interoperability Pledge – an effort to boost information exchange between its own facilities and participating health systems, with the aim of improving care coordination for veterans receiving care at both the VA and in their communities. More than a dozen major health systems – Emory Healthcare, Inova, Jefferson Health, Sanford Health, UC Davis, Intermountain, Mass General Brigham, Rush Heal
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
– A recent study has shed light on the significant potential of the ECHO Model in improving diabetes care in rural communities. – The research, published in The Journal of General Internal Medicine , showed that rural healthcare providers participating in weekly ECHO telementoring sessions achieved comparable results to endocrinology specialists in academic medical centers when managing patients with diabetes.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Major Indiana managed care organizations and health systems are blamed for defrauding the state Medicaid system by tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars, says a newly unsealed whistleblower | A newly unsealed lawsuit alleges major health insurers and health systems defrauded Indiana Medicaid by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the government office likely influenced by corporate lobbying.
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
About half of employers said they would make cost-cutting changes to their plans next year, like increasing deductibles or other cost-sharing provisions, according to a report from consultancy Mercer.
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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.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
There's help for providers who want to help aging patients navigate complex government websites and access the information and resources they need to overcome isolation, lack of transportation and limited financial resources barring full access to healthcare opportunities. By making use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, providers can empower senior patients with the extra guidance and support that informs them and gets them to the point of care, according to Karl Ulfers, cofou
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
What You Should Know: – A new study by Upvio , a leading digital care platform, titled “ State of AI and Technology Adoption in Healthcare ,” provides critical insights into the transformative role of technology in the healthcare industry. – The comprehensive report, based on a survey of over 1,400 patients and healthcare professionals, underscores the widespread adoption of telehealth and the growing acceptance of AI-powered tools.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
New Jersey-based Hackensack Meridian Health is teaming up with K Health to launch a new 24/7 virtual primary care service to provide easier access to the health system's clinicians. | New Jersey-based Hackensack Meridian Health is teaming up with K Health to launch a new 24/7 virtual service to provide easier access to the health system's clinicians for primary care.
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The Illinois-based pharmacy giant has agreed to pay almost $107 million to settle claims it billed Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Making health data more accessible to patients – not to mention doctors and health plans – is a priority for all hospitals and health systems today, as the final Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Interoperability Rule mandates patient access. But patients across the country know getting access to their health information is often challenging.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
What You Should Know: – Suki , a frontrunner in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare announced the deployment of its voice AI assistant in more than a dozen health systems utilizing MEDITECH Expanse, including St. Mary’s Healthcare and Decatur County Memorial Hospital. – Suki’s expansion into more than a dozen health systems on MEDITECH Expanse demonstrates the increasing adoption of AI technology in healthcare.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Noom is the latest digital health company to jump into the off-label weight loss drug market to make medications more accessible to consumers. | Noom is the latest digital health company to jump into the off-label weight loss drug market to make medications more accessible to consumers.
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Providers using telehealth face an evolving landscape, and they must balance complexities around insurance, regulatory compliance and data privacy, argues one legal expert.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Cigna Healthcare, the health benefits division of The Cigna Group, has launched an E-Treatment option through MDLIVE by Evernorth Beginning this month, Cigna members can connect for urgent care from board-certified doctors without any direct interaction via phone or video.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
What You Should Know: – Tendo is proud to announce the rebranding of its MDsave for Employers solution to Tendo Care Connect—a move driven by the company’s success in the employer healthcare market. – As Tendo continues to meet the evolving needs of the direct contracting market, the Care Connect platform is expanding its capabilities to serve both providers and self-insured employers.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Amazon has added virtual behavioral health provider Talkspace to its health conditions program, a service it rolled out in January to help connect customers with virtual care benefits. | Amazon has added virtual behavioral health provider Talkspace to its health conditions program, a service it rolled out in January to help connect customers with virtual care benefits.
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
“If you defy a congressional subpoena, you will be held accountable — no matter who you are or how well connected you may be,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders during Thursday’s hearing.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Atrium Health announced on its website Friday that it is sending notifications to certain patients and staff who may have been affected by a malicious email sent to some of the health system’s employees on April 29. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based health system noted that its electronic medical records are separate from its email system and were unaffected by the incident.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
What You Should Know: – SetSet , the pioneering platform connecting consumers and medical providers for safe microdosing, has officially launched. – The innovative platform is specifically designed to empower women in navigating psychedelic experiences through community support, therapist-created curriculum, and access to trained practitioners.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Midi Health, a virtual care clinic focused on women navigating midlife hormonal change, gained major female celebrity investors including Amy Schumer, Tory Burch and professiona | Actress Amy Schumer, actress Connie Britton, professional soccer player Brandi Chastain, producer Meena Harris, former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg and fashion designer Tory Burch are among the celebrities that invested.
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