The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has appealed a court ruling, handed down in June, that blocked the agency’s ability to prohibit hospital websites from using consumer-tracking technology.

Dr. Guido Giunti, adjunct professor of digital health at the University of Oulu in Finland, said healthcare organizations can prepare for the future by harnessing tech to leverage information.

The White House, in an election year push, awarded a new round of $100 million to organizations deemed “vital” to helping underserved communities, consumers, and small businesses enroll in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is awarding the grants in advance of this year’s Marketplace Open Enrollment – which […]

Aside from assisting in clinical matters, RTLS technology can allow leaders to track clinicians and respond quickly if they need help, said Northeast Georgia Health System CIO Chris Paravate.

Disparities persist in maternal health, with the new 2024 Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Data Brief from the United Health Foundation showing that in 2020, severe maternal morbidity was twice as high among Black mothers than white mothers. The data published by UnitedHealth Group’s philanthropic arm also showed maternal morbidity was 1.5 times higher among […]

Attorneys general from Connecticut and New York have given their blessing to a 28-hospital merger proposed by Northwell Health and Nuvance Health that would establish a roughly $18 billion integrated health system.

CVS Health subsidiary Aetna has started intrauterine insemination (IUI) as a medical benefit for eligible plans. Members can now access this benefit as a test of fertility and, in some cases, to increase the chances of pregnancy. Aetna claims it’s the first major insurer to update this coverage policy nationally, adding it hopes to increase […]

Osara Health helps identify patients who would benefit by returning to work as rehabilitation, which also helps take away financial anxiety, says cofounder and CEO Dr. Raghav Murali-Ganesh.

Healthcare services company McKesson has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Community Oncology Revitalization Enterprise Ventures (Core Ventures) for about $2.49 billion. Core Ventures, a business and administrative services organization, was established by Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, a  physician-owned community oncology practice. FCS physicians will continue to retain a […]

Waltz Health, a digital health company focused on prescription care, has rolled out Waltz Connect, a new end-to-end offering that manages all aspects of a payer’s specialty medication coverage. It includes proprietary technology, patient engagement support, and a dynamic marketplace with a network of specialty pharmacies that compete on price, service levels and clinical outcomes, […]