Humana has said it will be exiting the Employer Group Commercial Medical Products business, which includes all fully insured, self-funded and Federal Employee Health Benefit medical plans, as well as associated wellness and rewards programs.
Partner at GSR Ventures Dr. Sunny Kumar, talks about priorities, interest areas, investing and the distinction between tech-enabled and tech services.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is not reconsidering the national coverage determination for Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA-approved monoclonal antibodies are directed against amyloid, or the protein buildup, for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Surgical procedures at in-network hospitals carry a far higher cost than at independent hospitals, a trend that held true for 15 of 16 surgical procedures analyzed in a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
Medicare Advantage continues to grow, hitting record enrollment this year and increasing overall program participation by 5.5% while adding 1.5 million beneficiaries. But according to data from Chartis, the pace of this growth is slowing.
Amazon has completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care provider One Medical, the tech giant announced Wednesday. The Federal Trade Commission has decided it won’t challenge Amazon’s $3.9 billion deal for One Medical, according to Politco.
Healthcare systems have found themselves in precarious financial standing due to a dramatic increase in the number of inpatient claims being denied by health insurers based on the lack of medical necessity, according to data collected by accounting and technology firm Crowe.
Adventist Health is reorganizing, with a plan to reduce administration costs by more than $100 million.
UnitedHealth Group’s acquisition of home health company LHC Group is tentatively scheduled to close on Thursday, February 23 pending regulatory approvals, according to a Nasdaq notice. In anticipation of the closing, UHC stock will be halted immediately following an after-hours session at 8 p.m. on February 22, the notice said.