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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.
Mayo Clinic halts scheduling of out-of-network Medicare Advantage patients
The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is no longer scheduling appointments for patients in most Medicare Advantage plans, and has been gradually notifying patients throughout the year, in a move that could have consequences for insurers operating plans in the a…
California lawmakers introduce bill to mandate vaccinations in workplaces
A group of California lawmakers, led by District 15 Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, have introduced a bill proposing that all businesses in the state mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees.
Kaiser Permanente’s net income increases in 2021, but operating margins fall sharply
Kaiser Permanente experienced mixed financial results in 2021, with an increase in net income for the year but steep declines in operating income and operating margin, the company recently revealed.
AHA urges Congress to increase financial support
At an American Hospital Association virtual policy briefing last week, hospital and health system leaders told congressional staff about the continued challenges their organizations are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and why additional sup…
Sentara invests $125 million in pay increases, benefits for employees
Sentara Healthcare, the largest integrated health system in Virginia and one of its largest employers, announced recently it will offer employees $110 million in pay increases and $15 million in benefit enhancements in 2022.
