Consider whether the aim is to improve HEDIS scores, star ratings or patient satisfaction, or whether it is outcomes-based, to improve hypertension, diabetes or other conditions, says Matt Cybulsky, LBMC practice leader for healthcare AI, value-based care and product innovation.
More than a third of the American workforce experiences personal or family problems linked to substance abuse, and more than half think it’s important for employers to provide coverage that addresses substance issues. But according to a new survey from Pelago, only 14% of workers have access to such a benefit.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is considering selling all of its VillageMD primary care clinics, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is evaluating options in light of ongoing investments into VillageMD and its substantial ongoing and expected future cash requirements, Walgreens said in the August 7 filing.
In a move to improve racial wealth equity, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $600 million gift this week to help bolster the endowments of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools – Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and Morehouse School of Medicine.
The Department of Health Abu Dhabi has been pursuing partnerships to become a life science and global hub for rare diseases, AI and obesity. A recent Memorandum of Understandings with AstraZeneca aims to tackle rare diseases, which are less rare in the Middle East, according to Dr. Asma Al Mannaei, executive director, Research and Innovation […]
Health systems are making swift changes to regain footing in 2024 as industry challenges made things difficult last year, and according to an analysis by healthcare technology company Q-Centrix, one area of focus is clinical data, which can be harnessed to implement improvements and reduce expenses.
The CEOs of three rural academic health systems in the Northeast want federal lawmakers to provide new policies, programs and payments. The leaders of Dartmouth Health, which is headquartered in New Hampshire, MaineHealth and the University of Vermont Health Network, told their respective congressional delegations at the end of July that rural hospitals need such […]
Johns Hopkins Health Plans is wading further into the artificial intelligence waters with a partnership meant to ensure member compliance with the No Surprises Act.
The Cigna Group Foundation, Cigna’s philanthropic arm, has selected the first round of grant recipients for a new initiative to support youth mental health. As part of this grant program, The Cigna Group Foundation has allocated $9 million to nonprofit organizations over the next three years to intervene in the youth mental health crisis.
Centene will exit the Medicare Advantage market in at least six states in 2025, according to an August 5 research brief by Stephens. This is a recent development, according to Stephens, an independent financial services firm and privately owned investment bank headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Stephens maintains a market in the common stock of […]