The health system hired Lisa S. Stump as its chief digital information officer last year with the aim of leveraging technology to drive clinical outcomes and to create a bridge between its clinical, educational and research missions.  

Three California-based health plans – Aetna, Blue Shield of California and Health Net – have come together to implement a shared value-based payment model under the California Advanced Primary Care Initiative’s Payment Model Demonstration Project. 

The American Hospital Association and several physician groups are urging Congress to reject cuts to Medicaid in the proposed budget resolution. The AHA said even a small portion of the proposed cuts would destabilize hospitals and health systems.

The biggest takeaway from a HIMSS25 session looking at the sector is the benefit derived from having a shared model, says AJ Paraon, project specialist informaticist at Mayo Clinic.  

Humana’s financial results for Q4 and for full-year 2024 show a 10% revenue increase, but that’s about the only bright spot as the insurer was hit by significant losses, according to its Q4 earnings results. Rising healthcare utilization and insufficient CMS rate increases have impacted Humana’s profitability, with shares down 50% from their 2023 peak, […]