Category: Healthcare Finance News

FDA approves first COVID-19 home test 

The test, which provides results in 30 minutes, is currently available by prescription only.

More than 1.1 million deaths among Medicare recipients are due to the high cost of drugs

Medicare negotiation could result in 94,000 fewer deaths annually, and reduce spending by $475.9 billion by 2030.

Intermountain Healthcare, United Way and more partner to address social determinants of health in Utah

This partnership plans to develop scalable programs for addressing the social determinants of health throughout the state.

Payer Notebook: Kaiser donates $1 million to the Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund

AHIP names Humana CEO and President Bruce B. Broussard as chair for 2021.

Artificial intelligence in oncology care saved $3 million for one Texas provider

Automating risk stratification kept patients out of the ER, giving financial incentive to move to an alternative payment model.

Telehealth ICU tech helps Geisinger quickly expand capacity and enhance care

Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania health system implemented eICU support for more than 60 rooms within a week.

Kaiser agrees to pay $6.4 million to settle claims it received inflated Medicare Advantage payments

The allegations were brought by a whistleblower former employee who will receive about $1.5 million as her share of the recovery.

Amazon furthers foothold in digital pharmacies with launch of Amazon Pharmacy store

Patients will be able to compare medication brands and get prescriptions delivered to their home.

COVID-19 vaccine distribution will begin within 24 hours of an emergency use authorization

Two vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have released efficacy data showing that each candidate is more than 90% effective.

HIMSS Stage 7 explained: Only five organizations worldwide have achieved this status

The designation means an organization has not only established strong analytic capabilities but is using the technology in a meaningful way.