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A Stat review says that digital therapeutics is stagnating in the US, as evidenced by vendor bankruptcies and lack of Medicare coverage for their products.
The authors note that Pear Therapeutics shut down…
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Cohere Health Snags $50M to Speed Up Prior Authorization – MedCity News
The relationship between payers and providers has been historically contentious, with prior authorization being one of the biggest pain points. The process remains a heavily manual and costly burden for both physicians and health…
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From Information Blocking to Information Sharing – A Look at HTI-1 and TEFCA | Healthcare IT Today
The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) keeps releasing new rules to address the urgent need for data exchange. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) was followed recently by the Health Data,…
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ViVE 2024: Optimizing Provider and Payer Meetings – MedCity News
Connect Lounge at ViVE 2023
At ViVE 2024, payer and provider executives can look forward to a streamlined and more efficient approach to meetings with companies best suited to their needs and priorities. The meeting…
Digital Medicine Society partners with industry groups to develop evidence plans for digital health
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) announced a collaboration with Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), ZS Associates and other industry groups to improve the development and implementation of integrated evidence plans (IEPs) for digital health…
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4 Key Ways QHINs Will Improve Healthcare Interoperability
John Blair, MD, CEO of MedAlllies
Like tales of Bigfoot and UFO sightings, talk of Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) has been met around the health industry with some skepticism, with some in health IT…
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Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 1/29/24 – HIStalk
I’m a big fan of virtual care. It has the potential to revolutionize healthcare if we can get patients, providers, payers, and state regulators all on the same page.
Unfortunately, there’s still a lot…
Care Continuity Secures $10M in Funding to Fuel Growth in Patient Navigation | Healthcare IT Today
Today, Care Continuity, a leader in data-driven patient navigation serving some of the country’s largest health systems, payers, and ACOs, announced the close of $10 million in Series A-3 funding co-led by Empactful Capital and Viewside Capital…
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How Are Payers Approaching Obesity Management? – MedCity News
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy remain in high demand and continue to make headlines, even among mainstream media outlets. As the healthcare industry watches closely to see how payers decide to cover the…
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UnitedHealthcare Launches Resource To Help Members Access Health Programs – MedCity News
Many employers are offering a wealth of health and well-being solutions to support employees. However, managing these solutions can be a challenge for employers, and navigating them can be difficult for employees. To make…
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