The number of hospital M&A transactions dropped to 11 in the second quarter of 2024, down from the 20 transactions announced in the first quarter of this year. But that doesn’t mean that the…
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On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule for next year’s Medicare physician fee schedule.
The proposed rule would cut physician’s payment rates by 2.8%. Industry groups reacted with…
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Virtual primary care platform Hello Alpha has teamed up with Phenomix Sciences, a precision medicine biotechnology company, the companies announced Tuesday. The partnership will give Hello Alpha’s patients access to Phenomix Sciences’ genetic obesity…
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The established environmentalism mantra of “reduce, re-use, recycle” opened the door for medical device manufacturers to roll out recycling programs under the guise of sustainability efforts. But, in practice, these programs aren’t benefiting anyone…
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This week, HarmonyCares raked in $200 million dollars to scale its in-home primary care delivery model for high-risk senior patients. The funding round was led by General Catalyst, McKesson Ventures and an unnamed large…
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In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, providers face numerous challenges that can detract from their ability to deliver top-notch patient care. However, technology is stepping up to the plate, offering solutions to streamline processes and…
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Healthcare cyberattacks remain a constant threat for hospitals, endangering their ability to provide efficient care and putting them at risk for serious financial losses and data privacy violations. This type of cybercriminal activity doesn’t…
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Highmark is collaborating with Laguna Health, a conversational artificial intelligence company, to ease the administrative burden on care managers, the companies announced on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Highmark is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross…
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In 2022, 12.8% of U.S. households were food insecure. Foodsmart, a telenutrition and food benefits management platform, aims to address this after announcing last week that the Rise Fund has signed a definitive agreement…
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Diabetes remains one of the nation’s most prevalent and dangerous chronic conditions, affecting nearly 15% of U.S. adults and causing more than 100,000 deaths each year. As a response, the landscape of medical devices…
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