What You Should Know:
– Mercy, a healthcare provider in Missouri, has announced its plans to terminate contracts with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in the state.
– This decision comes after months of negotiations, during…
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Background: Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for major disability and premature mortality worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries being disproportionately burdened. Given the negative impact of NCDs on employee performance and work productivity, there…
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Courtney Fortner, President and Chief Executive Officer at Navvis
Is value-based care still the right strategy to reduce U.S. healthcare costs? Or is it time to move to what comes next in the generation-long battle…
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What You Should Know:
– Highmark, a commercial health insurance plan, has announced coverage for RelieVRx, a virtual reality-based therapy for chronic low back pain.
– This landmark decision makes RelieVRx accessible to over four million…
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Theresa Hush CEO, Co-Founder at Roji Health Intelligence
For ACOs to remain relevant as leaders of Value-Based payment models, they must step up now to generate more cost savings for Medicare patient care. Budget cuts…
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The following is a guest article by Pukar Hamal, Founder and CEO at SecurityPal
While Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have made managing data easier, they’ve also become a prime target for cybercriminals. The healthcare industry,…
Health systems’ financial results so far this year suggest the start of a gradual and sustained recovery, though there are persistent challenges — such as high costs for drugs and supplies, as well as…
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What You Should Know:
– HealthEquity, the leading provider of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), has announced a new collaboration with Paytient, a healthcare technology firm. Together, they are offering employees a powerful new benefit: Health…
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Many healthcare providers saw their revenues, operating margins and patient volumes increase this July, despite the fact that expenses continue to grow, according to a new report from Strata Decision Technology.
The report is based…
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The following is a guest article by Dylan Border, Director of Cybersecurity at Hyland
Healthcare continues to be the most costly industry for data breaches, a distinction the sector has held for 14 consecutive years.
To…
