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MLB veteran Theo Epstein: There’s a parallel between baseball and analytics
There’s a parallel between analytics and baseball, said Major League Baseball veteran Theo Epstein, speaking during the HIMSS21 CIO Forum in Las Vegas.
Morgan Health invests $50 million in Vera Whole Health
Morgan Health, the new business launched by JPMorgan Chase in May, is investing $50 million in Vera Whole Health, a primary care company that focuses on employer-sponsored coordinated care.
This is Morgan Health’s first investment in a coordinated car…
Public health leaders urge private sector to create #COVIDSafeZones
Public health experts, scientists and former elected officials have signed an open letter published in USA Today asking business leaders to create #COVIDSafeZones.
Hospitals no longer need to report their negotiated rates with Medicare Advantage payers
In a move praised by the American Hospital Association, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has repealed the mandate that hospitals report the median payer-specific negotiated charge they make with their Medicare Advantage payers on the Medi…
Pfizer is looking for full approval of COVID-19 vaccine by Labor Day
Pfizer is expected to get full approval for its COVID-19 vaccine by Labor Day, according to The New York Times.
The Food and Drug Administration has not verified the timeline.
3M partners with Waystar on AI revenue capture
3M is partnering with Waystar on AI automated revenue capture for the over 6,000 health systems and hospitals nationwide that are clients of its Health Information Systems division.
Acute care hospitals get a 2.5% pay increase in final rule
Acute care hospitals get a 2.5% pay rate increase for 2022 in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule.
Kaiser sues Merck alleging ‘pay-for-delay’ anticompetitive agreement
Merck reaped billions while Kaiser and its members paid higher prices for two popular drugs to lower cholesterol, the lawsuit says.
Vaccinated individuals are getting infected with the Delta variant, CDC data shows
The outbreak of coronavirus infections, including COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections, is associated with large public gatherings, including one in Barnstable County Massachuestts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its…
Skilled nursing, hospice and rehab facilities see payment increases in final rule
CMS has adopted a vaccination measure to assess whether skilled nursing facilities are taking steps to control the spread of COVID-19.
