Here’s what you need to know and do considering the DOJ’s and HHS’s drastically expanded use of digital tools to investigate and prosecute those who work in the field of healthcare, including innocent practices and providers.
The technology infrastructure of many health plans today could be described as costly, fragmented and siloed. Rather than focusing on the customer experience, growth and transformation, these plans are responding reactively to business needs and market shifts.
CMS and state officials are using payment incentives, data collection and program requirements to start edging the lofty ideals of health equity toward reality.
CivicaScript, a generic medication manufacturer, is modeling itself as public utility. It launched its first product, abiraterone 250 mg tablets, late last year and is gearing up to make its own low-cost insulin.
For operational efficiency, value-based initiatives need a scalable digital infrastructure that can handle multiple reimbursement models, including fee for service.
The benefits of addressing barriers and increasing access to HIV PrEP therapies to high-risk populations across the globe.
The existing approach to chronic disease management is ill-suited to address the dynamic and diverse factors at play with chronic illness, argue the authors. Increase patient engagement and tailoring care to address root causes can create a large value-add, they say.
With the 2020 election season nearly behind us, conventional wisdom is that we will have divided government: a Democratic president, a Republican Senate and a razor-thin Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. That combination is a recipe for compromise on President-elect Joe Biden’s healthcare priorities; namely, the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and adjustments to the ACA.
Plan sponsors should begin evaluation of PBM performance at least a year before the contract expires, say lawyers with expertise in PBM contracting.
We can identify and engage the right people. But to make a real difference in any community, a managed care organization, government agency or healthcare system needs to have a robust list/dataset of its population so the tools, processes and individuals that come after can do the work to identify and engage members with the highest needs.
Last year was a record setting year in worldwide merger and acquisition activity across multiple industries, and healthcare was a big part of that.
There have been an alarming increase of ransomware attacks on healthcare systems in 2021—with more than 65 reported ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations in the third quarter alone and two-thirds of organization reporting that they had been targeted by ransomware strikes—a trend that is likely to continue in 2022.
The Office of Civil Rights published a proposed rule that could have healthcare organizations evaluating their practices surrounding, and interactions with, reproductive healthcare information.
A strong, up-to-date compliance program should be part of a healthcare company's risk management strategy.
Healthcare organizations must encourage anyone in need to explore the mental health and wellness resources available at their institution.
Preparing for a future that includes telehealth means considering revenue streams, ROI, facility planning and other factors.
There have been an alarming increase of ransomware attacks on healthcare systems in 2021—with more than 65 reported ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations in the third quarter alone and two-thirds of organization reporting that they had been targeted by ransomware strikes—a trend that is likely to continue in 2022.
Findings presented at the 2023 Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) were the first to compare the two drugs for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Many prior authorizations requests still come in by fax. Natural language processing and artificial intelligence can extract and use information from faxes.
The healthcare system is facing an onslaught of patients with new and worsening conditions due the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is nowhere near ready to accommodate them.
COVID-19 has revealed the power and value of data analytics as claims have gyrated in unprecedented ways.
Equity is a central part of healthcare quality, but health plans often lack information on individual members’ race and ethnicity, making assessing and improving health outcomes challenging.
Gabriela Hobbs, MD, describes characteristics of the patient population included in the MAJIC-PV study, and analyzes best available therapies received in the comparator arm.
Now is the time to take serious action to reform wasteful hospital practices and strengthen the healthcare supply chain. The high cost of American healthcare has topped headlines for years.
How consumers feel about their virtual care encounters will influence everything from CAHPS surveys to compensation beyond the pandemic.
The new model starts in July 2023. Practices will be required to take on two-sided risk right from the start.
In the post-pandemic future, we will likely see that hybrid patient care models are the norm. As hospitals and health systems plan for this shift, they’ll need to consider two critical factors.