The Crisis of Hospital Readmissions
Hospital readmissions represent one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges, with devastating consequences for both patients and healthcare systems. The statistics paint a sobering picture: nearly 1 in 5 Medicare patients…
Caitlin (Cate) Howe, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Shawn Helms, co-head of McDermott Will & Emery’s Technology Transactions & Outsourcing Practice
Heather Bethancourt, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
After years of severe financial pressure intensified…
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Healthcare Industry Faces Tariff Challenges
As the Trump administration advances comprehensive tariff policies designed to boost domestic manufacturing, healthcare systems across the United States are implementing robust strategies to shield patients from potential disruptions and…
Series C Funding Overview
Healthcare artificial intelligence startup Ultromics has successfully secured $55 million in Series C funding, marking a significant milestone in the medical AI industry. This substantial investment round demonstrates growing investor confidence…
The Rising Healthcare Infrastructure Challenge
Healthcare facilities face unprecedented financial pressures in today’s medical landscape. Hospital at home care models represent a revolutionary solution to escalating infrastructure costs and patient care demands. Traditional hospitals require…
Introduction
Healthcare consolidation continues to reshape the American medical landscape, with hospital physician acquisitions driving significant changes in pricing structures across the industry. Recent empirical research reveals alarming trends that challenge the traditional benefits promised…
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and UnitedHealthcare are locked in a high-stakes contract negotiation that could significantly impact cancer patients across the region. The renowned cancer treatment facility has issued warnings to patients about…
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San Antonio-based University Health has emerged as a national healthcare leader, demonstrating how innovative at-home care programs can revolutionize patient treatment while delivering substantial cost savings. The health system’s groundbreaking initiative has not only…
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The healthcare industry is experiencing an unprecedented wave of payment disputes as out-of-network Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) cases reached record-breaking volumes in the first half of 2024. According to comprehensive federal data analysis, these…
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Sepsis accounts for a substantial portion of global deaths and healthcare costs. The objective of this reproducibility study is to validate Duke Health’s Sepsis Watch ML model, in a new community healthcare setting and…
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