Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 4, 2024
UnitedHealth Group abruptly ended its investor day event on Wednesday morning as new reports surfaced that the CEO of its health plan division had been fatally shot. | UnitedHealth Group abruptly ended its investor day event on Wednesday morning as news reports surfaced that the CEO of its health plan division had been fatally shot.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The NYPD confirmed the shooting, which cut UnitedHealth’s investor conference short on Wednesday morning, though not Thompson’s identity. Thompson, 50, had been with UnitedHealth since 2004.
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Healthcare Success
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Your value proposition is more than just a catchy phrase —it’s a vital tool that piques interest, communicates your brand identity, and compels consumers to book an appointment. And, it can increase patient volume and revenue. Here’s why: Your value proposition is, at its foundation, an essential component of your brand messaging. A quick primer: Your Tagline A concise, memorable statement that explains what your organization stands for.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
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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
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic. | A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Healthcare organizations must carefully vet AI tools, address patient concerns and keep an eye on standards and regulation, according to industry experts who spoke at a Healthcare Dive virtual event.
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Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Risant Health completed its acquisition of Cone Health, bringing the nonprofit health system under its umbrella following the acquisition of Geisinger back in March. | Risant Health completed its acquisition of Cone Health, bringing the nonprofit health system under its umbrella following the acquisition of Geisinger back in March.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The provider is rebounding from a sweeping cyberattack this spring that took its electronic health record offline for weeks and led to significant losses.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Itzik Cohen, CEO at PayZen Hospitals serve as the lifeblood of our communities, delivering essential healthcare services to millions while also providing critical jobs nationwide. However, many of these indispensable institutions face severe financial strain. Nearly 40% of American hospitals expect to continue losing money from operations into 2024, with almost 80% operating at or near break-even.
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
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Kasih Ibu Hospital Group's flagship hospital in Denpasar, capital of Bali, Indonesia, has been validated for Stage 6 of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. The eight-stage model measures an organisation's maturity in their EMR capabilities. WHY IT MATTERS Kasih Ibu Hospital Group started as a maternity hospital in Denpasar before becoming a general hospital four years after its founding in 1987.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Nearly half of rural hospitals moved out of the high-risk category after a merger, acquisition or affiliation with a larger system, a new analysis has found. | The analysis, conducted by healthcare consulting firm Dobson DaVanzo, found that among 110 rural hospitals that closed between 2011 and 2021, more than half were standalone hospitals without support from larger systems.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 4, 2024
After both insurers challenged the agency in court, the CMS improved scores for 12 UnitedHealth contracts and seven Centene contracts.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – ConcertAI, the leader in predictive and generative AI SaaS and DaaS Solutions for healthcare and life sciences, today announced a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud version of TeraRecon’s AI-enabled portfolio of advanced visualization (AV) and generative AI modules for clinical workflows. – This is a milestone in making the best-in-class solution more accessible to healthcare providers, and brings together Intuition Advanced Visualization, Eureka Clinical AI,
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Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Bristol Myers Squibb became the latest large drugmaker to sue the federal government over a plan to change how it doles out drug discounts to hospitals. | Bristol Myers Squibb became the latest large drugmaker to sue the federal government over a plan to change how it doles out drug discounts to hospitals.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Barry has left VillageMD during a difficult time for the value-based medical group, which has dragged down the finances of majority owner Walgreens.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare via UnitedHealth Group What You Should Know: – Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare , was tragically shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton Hotel where Thompson was scheduled to attend the annual UnitedHealth Group investor conference. – Brian Thompson, 50, was named CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021.
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
DECEMBER 3, 2024
A federal judge in Delaware has ordered home health and hospice provider VitalCaring and its private equity backers to share future profits with Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC). The court ordered that 43% of VitalCaring’s future profits be placed in trust to benefit Encompass. The remaining 57% would go to VitalCaring’s private equity backers, the Vistria Group and Nautic Partners. “Encompass is entitled to one recovery,” a court opinion indicated. “That recovery takes the form of
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
At Fierce Healthcare, we keep track of all the venture capital being funneled into the health tech and digital health industries. | Beta Bionics landed $60 million for diabetes management solutions, Medicaid startup Diverge Health picked up $52 million backed by GV and TailorMed secured $40 million for its patient financial assistance platform. Check out other recent funding rounds.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Celeste Mellet, currently the finance chief at an infrastructure investment fund, will take on the insurer’s CFO role in early January.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare has announced the launch of Aurora, a revolutionary dual-head SPECT/CT system designed to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve patient care. – Unveiled at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2024 Annual Meeting, Aurora offers advanced features and AI-powered solutions to support precision medicine and personalized care.
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Home Health Care
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Addus HomeCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ADUS) has completed its acquisition of Gentiva’s personal care assets. The deal will significantly bolster Addus’ footprint in certain states, and also allow the company to enter other states for the first time. In a press release, Addus noted that the $350 million deal was funded through a combination of cash on hand and the company’s existing revolving credit facility.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Health benefits startup StretchDollar has raised $6 million from its latest seed funding rounds to improve its self-service platform, the company announced today. | Health benefits startup StretchDollar has raised $6 million, with help from Oscar Health, as the two companies put their weight behind ICHRAs.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 2, 2024
As the demand for healthcare services surges, new solutions are necessary to meet worker demand.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – Siemens Healthineers , a global leader in medical technology, has adopted NVIDIA MONAI Deploy to accelerate integrating AI workflows into its Syngo Carbon and syngo.via enterprise imaging platforms. – NVIDIA’s MONAI platform is revolutionizing the field of medical imaging by accelerating the development and deployment of AI applications.
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.
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Celeste Mellet will succeed Susan Diamond as CFO of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) effective Jan. 11, 2025. Diamond is stepping down after an 18-year career at the Louisville, Kentucky-based company and will continue to serve in an advisory role until the end of 2025. “It’s been an honor to work with such talented colleagues during my time at Humana,” Diamond stated in a press release.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 3, 2024
CVS Health has announced further leadership appointments as the healthcare giant navigates choppy financial waters. | CVS Health has announced further leadership appointments as the healthcare giant navigates choppy financial waters.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Independent pharmacies were more likely to shut down, possibly because they’re more often excluded from pharmacy benefit managers’ networks, according to the research published in Health Affairs.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Simon Wijckmans, CEO and founder of c/side Of the many, many facets of healthcare-industry cybersecurity that IT leaders must be aware of, browser-side attacks and data leaks have particularly high potential to blindside an organization. Just ask leading healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente, which recently suffered a gargantuan data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of 13.4 million past and present insurance holders.
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