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Navigating the ‘unpredictable construction contract landmines’
Chris Dunn, who is with Epstein Becker Green’s Healthcare Construction Group in Nashville, counsels healthcare owners and developers on all aspects of construction projects. He recently led a conference to discuss how executives can navigate the comple…
Dr. Patrick Conway is new CEO of Optum Rx
Dr. Patrick Conway is the new chief executive officer of Optum Rx.
Conway joined Optum in February 2020 and previously served as the CEO of Care Solutions, according to UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum Rx.
UnitedHealth Group made no official…
Dr. Maria Ansari is first woman to become CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group
In June, Dr. Maria Ansari became the first woman to assume the role of CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group, the largest physician-led medical group in the nation. She was also named president and CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Permanent…
AI helps hospitals optimize their financial assistance programs
Atlas Health taps into financial assistance programs for patients to help hospitals get paid. AI connects the money, patients and health systems.
Informa Markets and HIMSS partner to grow the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and Informa Markets have announced a strategic partnership to grow and expand the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition.
Informa Markets will take on management of the HIMSS exh…
AHA, others call inpatient payment in final rule inadequate
Inpatient and long-term care hospitals get a 3.1% operating payment rate increase for 2024 in the final rule released Tuesday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
CVS reports Q2 losses driven by acquisition and restructuring costs
CVS Health reported a net income loss of $1.12 million in the second quarter, driven by $168 million in acquisition costs for Signify and Oak Street Health, real estate expenses and a restructuring charge of $500 million.
Hospice providers get a 3.1% payment increase in final rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released hospice payment updates in its FY 2024 final rule.
CMS announces lower Medicare Part D premium for 2024
The projected average total Part D beneficiary premium is projected to decrease by 1.8% in 2024, from $56.49 in 2023 to $55.50 in 2024, according to an announcement Monday from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
CMS is testing an alternative payment model for dementia services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is testing an alternative payment model for providers who deliver supportive services to people with dementia. This includes comprehensive, person-centered assessments and care plans, care coordination, an…
