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ACO Reach now includes financial protections from midyear benchmark changes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced changes to the ACO Reach Model for 2024.
The changes to the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health Model were in response to stakeholder feedback, CMS said.
CDC reports uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths is increasing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker.
Cigna partners with Virgin Pulse for AI health platform
Cigna is partnering with Virgin Pulse for an AI-powered platform to empower consumers to take control of their mental, physical and social health through better choices and setting achievable goals.
Cigna members can set personal health goals, track d…
HHS awards $100 million to grow the nursing workforce
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is awarding more than $100 million to train nurses to grow the workforce.
The investments will address the increasing demand for registered nurs…
Walgreens and VillageMD open full-service primary care in Chicago
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD are opening the first Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practice in the Chicago area, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
The practice’s physicians, advanced practice providers and pharmacists are supported th…
Bright Health’s Q2 losses offset by strong growth in consumer care business
Bright Health reported a net loss of $125 million for the second quarter and a $312 million net loss for the six months ending June 30.
This compares to a $284 million net loss for the second quarter of 2022 and a $488 million net loss for the fir…
Bright Health secures $60 million in credit capacity
Bright Health Group has secured $60 million in credit capacity, with the financing expected to support the working capital needs of the company until the closing of its California Medicare Advantage business to Molina Healthcare.
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…
