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HIMSSCast: The next wave of automation will save healthcare $30 to $40B
Edifecs, founded in 1996, focuses on interoperability and automation in workflows. Over the last 20 years, the healthcare industry has seen 90 to 95% automation, saving avoidable costs of about $150 billion, according to CEO Venkat Kavarthapu.
What’s n…
Former CVS executive named U.S. Healthcare president at Walgreens
Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed former CVS executive Mary Langowski as executive vice president and president, U.S. Healthcare.
Langowski replaces current executive vice president and president, U.S. Healthcare, John Driscoll, who will transiti…
Amazon reportedly to cut hundreds of healthcare jobs
Amazon is reportedly cutting over 100 jobs at One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy, according to a letter to employees from Amazon Healthcare Services executive Neil Lindsay.
Cano Health files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Cano Health and its affiliated entities have voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Baby boomer ‘peak’ added to Cigna’s decision to sell MA business
Medicare Advantage is facing challenging times.
HIMSSCast: Foundation of good data drives enrollment, claims payment and member satisfaction
Digital transformation in the payer industry means moving beyond the status quo. Insurance and the ways payers interact with members, especially new members in the enrollment process, are ripe for technology upgrades, according to Gary Davis, national …
Tenet announces sale of seven hospitals in South Carolina and California
Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced yesterday that it has completed the sale of three of its hospitals in South Carolina to Novant Health for approximately $2.4 billion.
It has also entered into a definitive agreement with UCI Health for the sale o…
Tenet announces sale of seven hospitals in South Carolina and California
Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced yesterday that it has completed the sale of three of its hospitals in South Carolina to Novant Health for approximately $2.4 billion.
It has also entered into a definitive agreement with UCI Health for the sale o…
Medicare Advantage insurers get a 3.7% payment increase in proposed update
Medicare Advantage payments are expected to increase on average by 3.7%, or over $16 billion, from 2024 to 2025, as proposed, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
HCA plans on $5 billion in capital spending this year
HCA Healthcare plans on making $5 billion in capital investments this year, with a large concentration in outpatient facilities.
