By Hannah Nelson
February 28, 2023 – Two new proposed rules from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) aim to advance health information exchange (HIE) interoperability and streamline prior authorization processes.
The proposed…
This year is likely to be another big one for telemedicine.The technology-enabled form of healthcare delivery has huge momentum coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. But at the same time, the pandemic public health…
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The catastrophic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic – from both a public health and an economic perspective – will stay with us for a long, long time to come. We will likely refer to…
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As Americans age—in particular Baby Boomers—there is a corresponding rise in home healthcare, fueled by a growing desire for convenience as well as many seniors’ desire to age in place. Before and especially during…
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced it had entered into a full-risk value-based care arrangement with hybrid startup Homeward that aims to increase access for rural Minnesotans. The insurer and the rural healthcare…
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In June, the United States Supreme Court abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and, for the first time in this nation’s history, eliminated a fundamental right: the right to choose. This decision, Dobbs v….
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Editor’s note: This story is based on an interview at Abarca Forward, a conference that was hosted by Abarca Health, a pharmacy benefit manager last week in San Juan, Puerto Rico. MedCity News’ Editor-in-Chief…
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Amazon closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care provider One Medical shortly after multiple news outlets reported the Federal Trade Commission wouldn’t sue to block the deal.The acquisition marks another move into healthcare…
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The home is re-emerging as the preferred place for patient care. Accelerated by the pandemic, a growing number of patients view the home as a more comfortable, safe, and convenient environment in which to…
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ONC publishes “Social Determinants of Health Information Exchange Toolkit.”
Reader Comments From NY CIO: “Re: Northwell Health. Word is it will announce its move to Epic and that it will bring a large…
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