HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This translates to an estimated annual cost of $264 billion in lost income and poorer health outcomes. Carallel already supports more than 400,000 Medicare Advantage and commercially insured members and their caregivers nationally. Adoption/Traction to Date.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Unique to this study is the patient sample polled: Software Advice surveyed 876 patients in September 2023 to gauge their perspectives on wearable tech and health. This proportion of folks interested in sharing their wearable health data grew from 56% in 2021 to 91% in 2023.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 11, 2023

What You Should Know: – Health insurer Cigna has called off its attempt to acquire rival Humana after failing to reach an agreement on price, according to sources familiar with the matter, CNBC first reports. In 2017, similar mega-mergers involving Anthem (Elevance Health) and Cigna, as well as Aetna and Humana, were blocked by U.S.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

. – In addition, the company announced it has added 450 new independent primary care practices in 2023, making it the largest independent primary care network in the country.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Michael Pattwell, Principal Business Advisor, Value-Based Care, Edifecs While the need to address social determinants of health (SDOH) is definitely not new, 2023 marks the first year SDOH is codified into national and statewide value-based payment program mandates. million in 2019, according to the CMS report.

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AIHC

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Value in healthcare is the measured improvement in a person’s health outcomes for the cost of achieving that improvement1. The government is reforming healthcare into a new health ecosystem. When done “right,” value-based healthcare’s focus for better health outcomes aligns clinicians with their patients.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

"While I am really hopeful about the momentum we are seeing across healthcare to address health disparities and their underlying causes, there is much work left to do," Sherry told Healthcare IT News in a look ahead at health equity in 2023.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2023

Company Adds Two Board Members and a Senior Executive to Lead its Medicare Advantage Business Aledade , the largest network of independent primary care practices in the country, today announced the closing of a $260 million Series F funding round to enhance and acquire services and technology to support its practices.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Expanding those successful screening practices across departments and practices, like family medicine, maternal and infant health, pediatrics and cardiology, etc. Gathering reliable data for research that can explore associations between positive screens and health outcomes, healthcare utilization and cost.

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Waiver Amendment was approved on January 9, 2024, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) under Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act and will expire on March 31, 2027. The rates must be at least 80% of Medicare rates. billion in Medicaid investments over the next three years. CMS has authorized up to $2.2

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 6, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the proposed rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Proposed Rule”). and 422.107).

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 28, 2023

billion through Arcadia’s Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) service. Through our partnerships with the nation’s leading health systems, payers, and life science companies, we are growing a community of innovation to improve care, maximize value, and confront emerging challenges. Originally announced April 13th, 2023

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Medicare Medicare Health Outcomes Hospitals 81

HIT Consultant

MAY 1, 2023

As we venture further into 2023, here’s our perspective on some of the connected care trends we expect to see on the road ahead, from digital therapeutics to remote patient monitoring and clinical trial management. In reality, there are dozens of private payors covering RPM, with some reimbursing at even higher levels than Medicare.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 10, 2023

Uncle Roy’s story is not unique; the individual behaviors that people with chronic conditions perform on a daily basis are the most important determinant of future health outcomes. But, it’s estimated that 40% of health outcomes are actually attributed to our individual behavior. In the U.S.,

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Redox

OCTOBER 12, 2023

These enhancements have the potential to not only reduce provider costs, but also prevent errors, advance treatments, and improve health outcomes. AI’s superpower lies in its ability to intelligently mine insights from the exponential amount of health data that is generated every second. Two states have enacted such measures.

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Innovaare Compliance

MARCH 24, 2024

According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, the financial losses due to healthcare fraud are estimated to be in the billions of dollars annually. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that in the fiscal year 2020, they recovered $3.1 References: National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

That care will be enhanced by CVS Health’s community, home and digital offerings. Together with CVS Health, we will have access to greater resources and capabilities to expand the reach of our platform, provide more opportunities for our teammates and, most importantly, make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients we serve.”

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 21, 2023

Series B funding proceeds will enable Scene to further accelerate its ability to serve Medicaid and Medicare managed care plans, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical research organizations. Originally announced April 11th, 2023 This financing brings the total investment in Scene to over $25 million since its founding in 2014.

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NY Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

And we can confidently say that 2024 is likely to see a continuation of many of the trends in healthcare policy that we saw in 2023. This means that these changes cannot just occur in the self-pay or commercial markets – Medicare and Medicaid need to be a part of that change.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, The Joint Commission announced that, effective January 1, 2023, it is eliminating 168 (or 14%) of its accreditation standards across its accreditation programs, and revising 14 more. The review also took into account the opinions of experts within the field.

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 29, 2023

spends more on health care than any other nation in the world. Yet Americans’ health outcomes rank relatively low compared with other wealthy peer nations on Planet Earth, manifesting a low return-on-investment for this huge financial spend. health care.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes indicates that in 2021 the U.S. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare, which was almost two times the average of other high-income countries, while the health outcomes in the U.S. healthcare system were exorbitant.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 29, 2022

More than 85% of patients report improved health after receiving care from Galileo. Galileo first launched with in-home care for Medicare and Medicaid patients, creating a framework to include social determinants of health in clinical analysis and to bridge gaps in healthcare education. Census Bureau.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes indicates that in 2021 the U.S. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare, which was almost two times the average of other high-income countries, while the health outcomes in the U.S. healthcare system were exorbitant.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 16, 2023

"Some 70% to 80% of these DHA residents are established patients at Denver Health. "The majority of these patients are racial/ethnic minority populations (72%), dually eligible for Medicare/Medicaid, with multi-morbidity and high healthcare needs, and lower health and digital literacy," she added.

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Telemedicine COVID-19 Health Outcomes Medicaid 142

Health Populi

JUNE 26, 2023

The 2023 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance updates our understanding of and empathy for insured peoples’ Patient Administrative Burdens (PAB). adults 18 and over in February and March 2023 who had health insurance across different plan types.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

“At Monogram Health we actively manage patients’ kidney disease and a wide range of acute and chronic conditions using our proprietary, evidence-based protocols and technology,” said Mike Uchrin, CEO and Co-Founder of Monogram Health. To learn more about Monogram Health, please visit here. cities across 34 states.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A month before the public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, 87 million individuals were enrolled in Medicaid. The increase was driven by multiple factors, including the pause of all periodic eligibility reviews during the public health emergency.

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Medicaid Medicaid Health Insurance Health Outcomes 64

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 11, 2022

Despite robust literature demonstrating that participation in an ACP program can help improve patient health outcomes and lower unnecessary care utilization, thereby lowering costs , Medicare data reports that only about 2.8 percent of seniors end up having these discussions with their doctor. “Today, more than 1.7

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 18, 2023

Furthermore, the acquisition of BST strengthens MultiPlan’s foothold in large and fast-growing adjacent markets by unlocking the value of its significant and expanding claims flows for in-network commercial, Medicare Advantage and other government programs, property and casualty, and supplemental insurance markets.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Beginning later this year and continuing into the first half of 2023, however, these products will likely start to appear. The availability of OTC devices is expected to increase awareness of hearing care in general and encourage more consumers to address their hearing health needs. The potential market is huge – an estimated 25.4

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Texas Health and Human Services comprises hundreds of programs that work with federally qualified health clinics (FQHCs), medical associations, community partners, and local governments to help the public find the health care they need. The Texas HHS oversees regulations for Medicare- and state Medicaid-funded services.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The resources provided by these Idaho state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of Idaho.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose (posted on the Patient Safety Network October 31, 2023) A 2-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with joint swelling and rash following an upper respiratory infection. 1 through June 30, 2023.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The resources provided by these Ohio state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of Ohio. The license is valid for three years unless revoked.

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Compliance Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52

C&M Health Law

JANUARY 18, 2023

On January 4, in its most recent effort to expand federal support for addressing health-related social needs (HRSNs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to clarify an existing option for states to address HRSNs through the use of “in lieu of” services and settings policies in Medicaid managed care.

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Medicaid Medicaid Health Outcomes Federal Policy 52

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services recently acted in the best interests of patients and health care providers by covering telehealth services through 2023. But during the COVID pandemic, this olden idea has received a high-tech upgrade in the form of telehealth.

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