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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.
Rite Aid settles FTC complaint on use of AI recognition technology
Rite Aid Corporation has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission regarding the company’s use of AI facial recognition technology to prevent retail theft.
Rite Aid said it disagrees with the allegations related to the facial recognition t…
HIMSSCast: Health span is a choice
There’s no reason, if diseases are caught in their early stages, that most of us can’t live until our 90s, according to the Deloitte report, “How employers can spark a movement to live longer. healthier lives.”
AMA’s New Year’s resolution for Congress: Cancel the Medicare pay cut
The American Medical Association has said that its New Year’s resolution for Congress is to cancel the Medicare pay cut for physicians in 2024.
The AMA strongly supports a bill introduced in Congress this month that would completely eliminate the 3.37%…
Baton Rouge health system partners for inclusive workforce
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana has teamed with local organizations to foster what it calls an inclusive workforce within the healthcare sector.
The Disability Employment Awareness initiative provides individ…
2024 will see generative AI turn from talk to implementation
In 2023, AI became the talk of the industry. In 2024, implementation is expected to soar.
“The year 2023 didn’t really see the adoption of generative AI, we saw a lot of talking,” said Patrick Bangert, senior vice president of data, analytics and AI at…
