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CVS Health launches initiative to track extreme heat
CVS Health is spearheading an environmental health impact initiative meant to help people who are the most vulnerable to extreme weather events such as prolonged stretches of intense heat, which can worsen existing chronic conditions.
Mayo Clinic teams on AI with 3D imaging outfit
Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic is joining forces with 3D imaging startup JelloX Biotech on artificial intelligence-powered imaging analysis technology.
JelloX previously participated in the fifth cohort of the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Alli…
One in five physicians experienced PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Physicians experienced post-traumatic stress disorder at a rate three times higher than the general population during the COVID-19 public health emergency, with one in five exhibiting PTSD symptoms over the course of the pandemic, according to a JAMA N…
Inpatient rehab facilities get 3% payment increase
In a new rule this week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized an update to Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the IRF Quality Reporting Program …
CMS updates SNF payments in new rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for fiscal year 2025, resulting in a net in…
CMS updates SNF payments in new rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for fiscal year 2025, resulting in a net in…
Humana logs $679 million in Q2 profit
Health insurer Humana pulled in $679 million in profit and $29.5 billion in revenue in the second quarter, bringing profit and revenue for the first half of the year to $1.4 billion and $59.2 billion, respectively, according to its Q2 earnings results.
Hospital operating margins stabilizing at end of Q2
Hospitals and health systems ended the second quarter with margins stabilizing, but high costs continue to pressure operations heading into the second half of the year, according to Strata’s Monthly Healthcare Industry Financial Benchmarks report.
The …
KFF: Rolling back enhanced subsidies would raise premium payments
Rolling back enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans would probably lead to a significant uptick in premium payments, as these subsidies have been instrumental in fueling enrollment growth, according to a new KFF analysis.
St. Bernard opens nonprofit aging center
Chicago’s St. Bernard Hospital opened its nonprofit Center for Better Aging last week, which began providing healthcare services for older adults on the South Side.
The Center for Better Aging, according to the hospital, is dedicated to achieving equit…
