Every day in the United States, 10,000 Americans turn 65, according to the AARP. And 85% of older Americans have at least one chronic condition, according to the National Institutes of Health.Against this backdrop,…
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As healthcare costs rise, prescription drugs can be one of the costliest aspects of the healthcare experience. In an interview, RxSaveCard CEO and Founder Chris Crawford talked about his new business and its mission…
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More innovative healthcare technologies could be adopted by the NHS under reforms proposed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
The proposals, which are out for consultation, aim to transform how medical…
Healthcare organizations continue to face ongoing challenges related to clinician turnover – driven in large part by burnout and dissatisfaction with electronic health records.Beyond that human toll, the financial repercussions of turnover are substantial…
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HEALTHTECH: Can you describe your cloud strategy and your approach to adopting new cloud-based technologies?ARCHULETA: Our cloud strategy is intentional and built on a few key pillars: cybersecurity, efficiency and scalability. With Nutanix as a…
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What You Should Know:
– Edifecs® and HealthEdge® today announced a new partnership that natively integrates Edifecs’ EDI Gateway offerings and HealthEdge’s HealthRules Payer claims adjudication system.
– The partnership will make it easier for payers to exchange and…
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Dr. Gary Wietecha, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Med Tech Solutions
The reality of provider burnout – and the impact it has on healthcare organizations – has become a major industry pain point in recent…
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This analysis of a previously published randomized controlled trial compared the cost of healthcare utilization after knee arthroplasty, demonstrating potential cost savings associated with use of self-directed rehabilitation via a smartphone-based care management platform…
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Cognizant, an IT consulting firm, announced it is expanding its existing relationship with biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences to deliver better cost leadership and productivity enhancement for Gilead, while extracting greater value from the existing…
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Key Findings from the Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission’s latest interim staff report, released January 14, 2025, reveals shocking pricing practices among the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): Caremark Rx, Express Scripts, and OptumRx….
