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AHIP’s State of industry addresses need for MA and Medicaid stability
During its annual State of the Industry briefing on Wednesday, insurer trade group AHIP outlined its vision for the year ahead, advocating for policies and industry changes that result in more equitable healthcare, with a particular focus on protecting…
MyMichigan Health joining 80-plus health systems in expanding hospital at home program
MyMichigan Health is now among 84 health systems in the U.S., and one of four in Michigan, offering a hospital at home program approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The program allows for inpatient-level acute care in a patient’s …
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield awards $1.76M to grantees addressing diabetes epidemic
Nonprofit CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), among the largest healthcare companies in the mid-Atlantic region, has made a grant investment of $1.76 million to combat the diabetes epidemic, the organization said this week.
Health spending grew 3.4% in 2021, Altarum report finds
Including federal government support, national health spending grew by 3.4% in 2021, according to new data released by Altarum.
This growth in spending, the analysis found, reflected the fact that support from the federal government was strong in 2020,…
New York delays enforcement of healthcare worker booster mandate
While mandated booster shots for healthcare workers in New York will technically remain in effect, the state will not begin enforcing the mandate today as planned, citing the need for more time for workers to comply.
A statement from the New York State…
Oracle debuts tool to help healthcare organizations manage supplier relationships
To help healthcare organizations address the challenges of managing supplier relationships – which encompass group purchasing organizations, managed care organizations and others – Oracle has debuted Supplier Rebate Management, a new solution within Or…
Hospitals charge double for specialty drugs compared to pharmacies, AHIP finds
On average, hospitals charge twice the price for certain drugs when compared to specialty pharmacies, demanding approaches that shield patients, families and employers from high drug costs, according to a new study released by AHIP.
The study focused o…
Optum launches Specialty Fusion in bid to simplify care, lower costs
Optum has announced the launch of a specialty medication management solution called Specialty Fusion, the goal of which is to simplify care for patients with complex conditions and lower the cost of expensive specialty drugs.
With specialty drug costs …
Healthcare messaging benefits from the power of good storytelling
Never underestimate the power of good storytelling.
That’s a philosophy championed by Sara Serriterlla, science communications lecturer and director of ITM communications at the University of Chicago. She said the same elements that can be found in a b…
Cigna’s Evernorth teaming with Monument on alcohol use disorder
Evernorth, a subsidiary of major insurer Cigna, is teaming with telehealth company Monument in an effort to make it easier for customers to access alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment through the latter’s virtual platform.
