The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released revised guidance on how it intends to use its authority with pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Medicare Drug Negotiation Program.
Getting physicians’ heads out of the EHR leads to better patient outcomes, lower costs and a reduction in the administrative tasks that are ailing doctors, says Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli, co-president and CEO of Cooper University Health Care in New Jersey.
HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf and Clalit Chief Innovation Officer Ran Balicer discuss AI’s promise and the challenge of starting with clean information for predictive modeling applications.
The best way it can help is by not making the problem worse, says Andrew Eye, cofounder and CEO of ClosedLoop.ai.
UnitedHealthcare has adopted a $0 out-of-pocket expense benefit for virtual visits for eligible members enrolled in applicable fully insured employer-sponsored plans. The new coverage enhancement is designed to make remote urgent care more affordable and convenient, UHC said.
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule that amends civil money penalties for information blocking related to HHS grants, contracts and other agreements.
Over time, the augmented reality headset will have use in the operating room to see an MRI, CT scan or ultrasound projected onto the patient, says Sam Glassenberg, founder and CEO of Level Ex.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has released a new, voluntary Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM) intended to reduce spending and improve quality of care for cancer patients. The EOM is a 5-year voluntary model, beginning on July 1, that has payment incentives and requires participant redesign activities. The model will end in June 2028.
NASHVILLE – An estimated three-quarters of physicians are employed by hospitals, according to information released at the HFMA session “Closing the Financial Data Gap in a Physician Alignment Strategy.”
Connecticut Office of Health Strategy is a think tank around health policy in the state, says Sumit Sajnani, health information technology officer at the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy.