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Two of Devoted Health’s MA plans earned 5 stars during a difficult year for star ratings
“We take our members and treat them really, really nicely,” says CMO Neil Wagle.
Mask mandates return at some hospitals as COVID-19 cases rise
Mask mandates have returned in at least four states as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and other respiratory infections rise.
Healthcare facilities in New York, California, Illinois and Massachusetts have made masks mandatory among patients and providers, …
HIMSSCast: Devoted Health’s 5-star rating success is due to its ‘prime directive,’ backed by tech
This past October, when some of the bigger Medicare Advantage plans failed to get the 5 stars they had previously earned, the Massachusetts-based Devoted Health had two plans that earned the top rating.
AHA joins chorus against information blocking rules
The American Hospital Association has joined voices urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator not to finalize a proposed rule on information blocking.
Texas Children’s Hospital gets data to clinical teams bedside to improve outcomes
Texas Children’s Hospital, one the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States that also serves women, achieved HIMSS Stage 7 designation in the delivery of patient care and won a Davies Award for significantly improving clinical care outcomes.
Americans pay more for brand name drugs than in other countries
A report released today by The Commonwealth Fund confirms what has long been the common wisdom about drug prices in this country: Americans pay more for brand-name prescription medications than do residents of most other countries.
Blue Shield of California to lay off 140 workers
Blue Shield of California is reducing its staffing by 140 positions, or about 2% of the workforce.
ACOs and physician group call for removal of financial penalties in information blocking rule
The National Association of ACOs is asking for changes to the information blocking rule prohibiting participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program if the ACO or its clinicians for noncompliance.
Expectations for lower interest rates to spur healthcare investment in 2024
Interest rates are expected to fall in 2024, changing the healthcare investment landscape moving into the new year, according to Bret Schiller, head of Healthcare Corporate Client Banking at J.P. Morgan.
“We think that rate cuts will start by the secon…
DOJ wants Humana case thrown out but first transferred to another court
The Department of Justice wants Humana’s complaint against the Department of Health and Human Services thrown out but it wants the decision made in a court other than the one where the case was filed.
