Rising Trend of AMA Discharges
Medicare beneficiaries are increasingly choosing to discharge themselves from hospitals against medical advice (AMA), creating significant challenges for healthcare providers and the Medicare system. According to a comprehensive review by…
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– Wellth, a digital health company specializing in combining daily motivation with behavior change strategies secures $36M in Series C financing led by Mercato Partners, with participation from FCA Venture Partners,…
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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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– The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new oversight initiative to ensure that enrollees in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are U.S. citizens,…
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– Humana Inc. and health technology company DrFirst have announced a new program designed to close gaps in care for patients with chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
– The program…
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From operating rooms to boardrooms, Dr. Komal Bajaj has spent her career turning patient-safety challenges into measurable wins. In this candid conversation, the NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Quality Officer opens her playbook for…
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Several dozen health tech companies pledge at a White House-sponsored HHS event Wednesday titled “Make Health Tech Great Again,” to collaborate on interoperability and develop consumer-facing health tools in a patient-centric ecosystem….
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– The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the 2026 Final Rule that officially codifies the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), an innovative new blueprint for tech-enabled, outcome-based…
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– Ultromics, a pioneer in AI-driven cardiology solutions secures $55M in Series C financing co-led by L&G, Allegis Capital, and Lightrock, with continued support from Oxford Science Enterprises, GV, Blue Venture…
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