Bridging the gap between research and clinical practice through digital health technologies is the subject of a HIMSS24 session with the Mayo Clinic’s SaMD regulatory affairs manager, Brenna Loufek.  

In comparison to their traditional Medicare counterparts, Medicare Advantage patients are more likely to experience delays in care (22% vs. 13% for original Medicare). The delays in care for MA patients were largely due to the need to get prior approval, or authorization, according to a Commonwealth Fund survey.

The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Humana has partnered with health technology company Veda to improve the accuracy of its provider information and ensure that seniors have real-time details about in-network providers.