Consumer / Employer
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MedCity Influencers, Artificial Intelligence
Can AI Solve the Adderall Shortage?
As we navigate the challenges of drug shortages, especially vital medications like Adderall, it’s crucial to be proactive. Predictive analytics, coupled with a deep understanding of alternative drugs, can guide our path forward.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Beyond Birth: Improving the Maternal Mental Health Crisis
In response to the urgent need for support, the federally funded National Maternal Mental Health […]
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ICHRAs Are Gaining Steam, But Employers are Still Out of the Know
ICHRAs provide employees with more choice on their health benefits. But many employers aren’t very familiar with the new insurance model, executives say.
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Survey: What Women Want Out of Their Health Benefits
A new survey shows that women want more comprehensive medical support, solutions that treat their specific health concerns, access to a doctor who identifies the root cause of their symptoms and better care management services.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Solera Health Introduces New Platform To Reduce Point Solution Fatigue
Solera Health recently launched HALO, a platform that allows payers and employers to manage both Solera point solution partners and non-Solera point solutions in one place.
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MedCity Influencers, Consumer / Employer
A Prescription for Social Needs: Why Human Connection is Medicine
Weaving companionship into health care as we would a blockbuster drug can help us circumvent expensive healthcare services like emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
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SCAN Announces 10-Year Partnership With ApolloMed, Launches Female-Focused MA Plan
In a value-based partnership with ApolloMed, SCAN is launching a Provider Specific Plan called Compass. It is also announcing a Medicare Advantage plan designed for women called SCAN Inspired.
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4 States Received Enhanced Medicaid Funding During Covid Despite Wrongly Terminating Coverage
New York, Florida, Texas and Minnesota terminated Medicaid coverage for some enrollees for “unallowable or potentially unallowable reasons” during the Covid-19 public health emergency, according to a recent Office of Inspector General report.
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Jorie Healthcare CEO Shares Why Automation is Critical to Revenue Cycle Management
The revenue cycle management business is using AI tools to automate cumbersome tasks to help hospitals operate more efficiently. It’s beginning to attract the attention of major healthcare organizations.
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Consumer / Employer, Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
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Virgin Pulse, HealthComp To Merge Through $3B Deal
As a combined entity, Virgin Pulse and HealthComp will serve more than 1,000 self-insured employers and more than 20 million members. New Mountain Capital will be the majority owner.
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Evvy Secures $14M for Vaginal Healthcare Platform
Evvy’s $14 million funding round was led by Left Lane Capital and included participation from General Catalyst, LabCorp Venture Fund, RH Capital, Ingeborg Investments, G9 Ventures, Virtue and Amboy Street Ventures. In total, Evvy has raised $19 million.
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CMS: MA Premiums To Remain the Same for Most Beneficiaries in 2024
The average monthly plan premium for Medicare Advantage is expected to increase only slightly in 2024 from 2023, CMS said. About 73% of beneficiaries will see no increase at all.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Costco Takes On Healthcare, Though Differently From Other Retailers, Experts Say
Costco is partnering with Sesame to offer Costco Members discounted pricing on virtual health services, including primary care and mental health. But the move is a little different from other retailers like CVS Health and Walgreens.
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Study: MA Beneficiaries Have Lower Utilization Than Traditional Medicare
A new study found that MA beneficiaries have more than 50% fewer inpatient stays and 22% fewer emergency department visits than traditional Medicare enrollees.