Category: Healthcare Finance News

Apple plants a flag in the home fitness market with Fitness+ for Apple Watch

The offering, consisting of original workout content tightly integrated with Apple Watch features, was announced at a virtual event yesterday.

Cigna launches Evernorth, in a rebrand of its health services portfolio

Evernorth’s use of data and analytics will provide a platform for health solutions, including for those without Cigna medical insurance. 

Hospital CEO turnover rate dipped in 2019 for the first time in five years

As more CEOs reach retirement age, health systems must prepare for their eventual departure.

Nearly 60% of healthcare organizations lack well-developed methods to evaluate training

Nearly half, 47%, said their healthcare organizations needed to align all healthcare professionals.

Telehealth is expected to drive $29 billion in healthcare services in 2020

Patients are largely on board with this paradigm shift, significantly increasing their engagement with the remote care platform.

Taskforce on Telehealth Policy releases final report on safeguarding virtual care

Its recommendations include lifting limitations on originating sites, allowing telehealth for various types of conditions and reinstating the HIPAA provisions temporarily lifted during the public health emergency.

CMS is now accepting grant applications from rural communities to improve healthcare

The amount of upfront and monthly payments will vary based on the level of risk that the ACO accepts in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

Nonprofit hospitals’ liquidity supports the ability to repay CARES Act loans, says Fitch

Providers’ ratings are supported by ample liquidity, and the expectations are for a long-term volume recovery.

CMS proposes using only encounter data for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment and payment

The proposal is being released early for plans to better address estimating 2022 costs, in light of the uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic.

With price transparency an inevitability, hospitals need to start working toward compliance

Meeting the objectives of the final rule will be necessary to ensure compliance by January 1.