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The program's goal is to empower pharmacies, particularly independent ones in rural areas, to oversee and support chronic care patients between scheduled office visits.
Read full article →Public comments submitted this week rule skewered a proposed 2.4% net rate increase as insufficient in light of substantial financial headwinds. An accompanying mandatory expansion of a tested episode-based payment model, the CJR-X Model, was also flatly opposed.
Read full article →Alongside decreased workplace injuries, the case study found increased reporting of verbal escalations and the connected safety platform system’s successful use in medical emergencies.
Read full article →LAS VEGAS — If Ascendiun CEO Paul Markovich could eliminate one buzzword from the healthcare dictionary, it would be "interoperability."
Read full article →The American Medical Association has sought a working relationship with the health secretary. Members saw moral compromise.
Read full article →CFO Alfred Lumsdaine described the board's decision to immediately promote COO Dave Caspers as "proactive, not reactive" as inflationary and policy pressures mount. He also suggested that the softened patient volumes its seen during Q2 likely extend beyond Ardent's markets.
Read full article →A new report suggests that the Medicare Trust Fund's reserves will run dry in 2033, leaving the program unable to pay for all scheduled benefits.
Read full article →The organization says policymakers need to ensure upcoming requirements protect patients with serious medical conditions while minimizing potential administrative burden.
Read full article →Vega helps customers with testing, finetuning and deployment of AI. Since 2019, PCCI's models have identified nearly 3 million at-risk individuals.
Read full article →Dan Kueter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, joins the podcast to talk about what employers are asking for in today’s commercial insurance market and how UnitedHealthcare is using digital tools, AI and more personalized benefit design to support member engagement.
Read full article →The annual drug benefit design report drew insights from 237 benefits leaders across employers, health plans and unions.
Read full article →Alignment Health CEO John Kao reiterated Tuesday that the company's strong revenue and membership growth in the first quarter would continue in Q2 despite the Medicare Advantage headwinds confronting many other insurers.
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