The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is awarding more than $100 million to train nurses to grow the workforce. The investments will address the increasing demand for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and nurse faculty, HHS said.
Cigna is partnering with Virgin Pulse for an AI-powered platform to empower consumers to take control of their mental, physical and social health through better choices and setting achievable goals. Cigna members can set personal health goals, track daily metrics, and get real-time feedback and guidance based on their data. The connected and personalized health […]
In an effort to target 15 medical tests that may prevent racial and ethnic minorities from receiving needed care, Independence Blue Cross is partnering with 12 major health systems in the Philadelphia area to remove race adjustments from the tests.
While 71% of Medicare Advantage enrollees are generally happy with their health plan, many are confused by the features of their plan and feel they’re either being overbilled or are struggling with prior authorization practices, according to a new survey from Retirement Living.
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD are opening the first Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practice in the Chicago area, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The practice’s physicians, advanced practice providers and pharmacists are supported through electronic medical records and technology that reduces administrative tasks, Walgreens said.
Federal spending on bonus payments to insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans will reach at least $12.8 billion in 2023, according to
Interoperability rulemaking thinks in terms of standards while AI can translate, says John Nebergall, COO of Consensus Cloud Solutions.
Four U.S. senators, led by Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), have penned letters to the IRS and Treasury Department asking for more detail on nonprofit hospitals’ charity care and community investments, saying they’re “alarmed” by reports of facilities taking advantage of the broad definition of “community benefit.”
Optum has partnered with accredited online university Capella University on a new educational program designed to address the growing need for skilled, advanced practice nurses. Optum, the health services arm of UnitedHealth Group, plans on pairing its clinical expertise and sites of care with Capella’s educational capabilities. WHAT’S THE IMPACT
Doctors and nurses who use AI will replace those who don’t, says Mayo Clinic Platform President Dr. John Halamka, adding that generative AI has potential to make clinicians better diagnosticians and be less burdened with some administrative tasks.