This latest data is a change from previous survey answers, in which 71% of healthcare leaders expected improved profitability and 69% of leaders anticipated a rise in revenue in 2025, according to combined data from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
Smart Communications surveyed 3,000 consumers worldwide to understand evolving expectations for digital customer experiences, especially in industries such as healthcare, insurance and financial services.
The letter, signed by 79 medical societies, expresses concern over recent federal immunization review policies and asks that vaccines remain available to patients without cost-sharing.
There are a variety of reasons for this, including stigma, substance use disorders and trauma, according to Sonali Kulkarni, medical director in the Division of HIV and STD Programs at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Hospital-at-home care delivers medical staff, equipment and treatments—such as IV infusions—directly to patients’ homes.
More than 50 insurers have pledged to streamline and simplify the prior authorization process through six new commitments.
Women primary care providers (PCPs) treating Medicare patients in a value-based care model achieved better patient outcomes and earned more per patient than male counterparts, despite receiving equal patient satisfaction ratings, highlighting a potential for value-based payment to help close the gender pay gap.
While drug prices and insurance companies often draw scrutiny, the report shifts the spotlight to hospitals—particularly nonprofit systems—as the main contributor to inflating costs.
The 21st Century Cures Act expanded enrollment eligibility for Medicare Advantage to include people with end-stage kidney disease. Sometimes aggressive marketing followed.
Ways health systems can support care teams treating postpartum hemorrhage and the potential impacts of the Trump administration’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to Abigail Wooldridge, assistant professor of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois.
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Extreme weather leads to autoimmune disease flare-ups, which can cause a loss of refrigerated medication, according to the results of recent research from the Autoimmune Association.
In a conversation with Managed Healthcare Executive, 10XBeta CEO Marcel Botha suggested that in order to improve rural healthcare at a time when it’s threatened by potential Medicaid cuts, new technology must be designed with help from local communities. He added that federal policies should better support mobile care and telehealth services.
In a report by JPMorgan Chase's Morgan Health, it was found that 37% of women with employer-sponsored insurance said meeting their deductibles is difficult, and 36% reported that their plans didn’t cover care they expected—or paid less than anticipated.
An experienced team of healthcare providers used to working together will likely be more successful when treating a postpartum hemorrhage, according to Abigail Wooldridge, assistant professor of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering at The University of Illinois.
This is the first FDA-approved CD19- and CD20-targeted immunotherapy combination for adult patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) and the second indication for Monjuvi.
Managed Healthcare Executive spoke with Ohio Rural Health Association leaders Rosanna Scott and Beth Kluding and Marcel Botha, CEO of healthcare technology company 10XBeta, to discuss how proposed Medicaid cuts and federal program changes could affect rural healthcare access, infrastructure and community well-being.
CSL Behring’s Andembry is now approved as a subcutaneous, self-injection for hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients ages 12 and older and will be available by the end of June 2025.
A new report by Commonwealth Fund ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 50 indicators covering access, quality, outcomes and equity from data collected up to 2023.
Headspace has debuted a virtual therapy service called Therapy by Headspace that blends licensed care with AI support and insurance access to improve affordability and reach, according to a news release.
Aldeyra has resubmitted its new drug application for reproxalap, an investigational dry eye treatment, which contained new data from an additional FDA-requested trial.
Rather than replacing human representatives, the tool was created to support staff by providing clear, plain-language responses during customer interactions.
Proposed Medicaid cuts by the House Budget Committee could result in 7.6 million more uninsured Americans and more than 16,000 preventable deaths annually, according to a new analysis published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Semaglutide appears to reduce the risk of death, heart attack and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes more effectively than empagliflozin and dulaglutide, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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The FDA has accepted a New Drug Application for zoliflodacin, a first-in-class oral antibiotic for treating uncomplicated gonorrhea, offering a potential new option amid rising antibiotic resistance.
A new study found that implementing a specialty pharmacy program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helped more young HIV patients achieve medication adherence and undetectable viral loads.
Ibtrozi had a 90% response rate in treatment naïve adults with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer, according to the results of a news release.
These tools, available through the myCigna member portal, are designed to make navigating health insurance more straightforward and to improve overall customer experience, according to a news release sharing the announcement today.
