Clinician care teams identify and support a select group of MA members living with multiple chronic conditions.
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Biden chooses Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Brooks-LaSure formerly worked for the Obama Administration within CMS and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Biden administration announces next round of HHS hires
The moves represent the new president’s continued efforts to overhaul the agency amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Humana launches Care Support pilot to help Medicare Advantage members manage chronic conditions
Humana has launched a pilot called Humana Care Support, formerly known as the Enterprise Clinical Operating Model, for a select group of Medicare Advantage members.
Care Support is customized, integrated and coordinated care management services. The ca…
Leading health systems form Truveta to aggregate and sell anonymized patient data
The platform will use machine learning and AI to take billions of clinical data points provided by the health systems for searchable health insights.
Biden Administration invests $1.6 million in COVID-19 testing
K-8 schools and underserved settings, such as homeless shelters, will get $650 million to expand testing.
AMA removes bust of founder from public display over racist past
Founder Dr. Nathan Davis’ history of discriminatory practices has led to the removal of his likeness from the group’s Chicago headquarters.
Low-value healthcare drops only marginally despite effort to curb practices
The study suggests continued payment reforms and increasing computer-based decision-support tools.
California taps Blue Shield to oversee an equitable vaccine distribution plan
California and its Governor Gavin Newsom have received backlash for the state’s slower-than-expected vaccination distribution so far.
Fourth quarter COVID-19 costs catch up to insurers
Insurers posted profits, but are wary of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in Q1 of this year.
