Jeff Lagasse

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Vivid Health expanding AI platform to home health market

Vivid Health, an artificial intelligence-powered care management company, is expanding its generative AI platform to support the home health market, with an eye toward helping home health agencies potentially double the number of patients they accept p…

Kaiser Permanente reports $908M in Q2 operating income

Kaiser Permanente showed year-to-year financial improvement in Q2, reporting an operating income of $908 million (up from $741 million in Q2 2023), and an operating margin of 3.1% (up from 2.9% a year ago).

Republican states sue feds over HHS rule mandating DACA coverage

Fifteen Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an attempt to stop the government from opening up the Affordable Care Act to immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, saying the recipients are not “leg…

Optum exec selected as new Included Health CFO

Optum executive Mark Flakne has been tapped to serve as the new chief financial officer for Included Health, which offers virtual and in-person primary care, as well as urgent and mental healthcare.

Many workers lack employer-sponsored SUD benefits

More than a third of the American workforce experiences personal or family problems linked to substance abuse, and more than half think it’s important for employers to provide coverage that addresses substance issues. But according to a new survey from…

Bloomberg donates $600 million to historically Black medical schools

In a move to improve racial wealth equity, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $600 million gift this week to help bolster the endowments of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools –  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, …

Bloomberg donates $600 million to historically Black medical schools

In a move to improve racial wealth equity, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $600 million gift this week to help bolster the endowments of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools –  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, …

Hospital, health system leaders address continued cost pressures

Health systems are making swift changes to regain footing in 2024 as industry challenges made things difficult last year, and according to an analysis by healthcare technology company Q-Centrix, one area of focus is clinical data, which can be harnesse…

Johns Hopkins’ AI initiative to address NSA compliance

Johns Hopkins Health Plans is wading further into the artificial intelligence waters with a partnership meant to ensure member compliance with the No Surprises Act.
How about – suggested lede – Johns Hopkins Health Plans is initiating an artificial int…

Johns Hopkins’ AI initiative to address NSA compliance

Johns Hopkins Health Plans is wading further into the artificial intelligence waters with a partnership meant to ensure member compliance with the No Surprises Act.
How about – suggested lede – Johns Hopkins Health Plans is initiating an artificial int…