Livongo founder Glen Tullman speaks to HIMSSCast about his new venture, Transcarent, and why he believes it can succeed at solving some of healthcare’s hardest problems.
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MVP Health Care, University of Vermont Health Network to co-create MA plan focused on elder care
Non-profit MVP Health Care, a health plan based in Vermont and New York, and the University of Vermont Health Network are teaming up to launch a joint Medicare Advantage plan, the organizations announced this week.
The entities are currently focused on…
More than 500k Americans have enrolled in marketplace coverage during the special enrollment period
More than half a million consumers have already signed up for health insurance through HealthCare.gov as a result of the Biden Administration’s Special Enrollment Period for the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to Department of Health and Hu…
How patient-generated data contributes to clinician burnout
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Health literacy seen as an important tool in increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Healthcare professionals largely see vaccines as a key tool in ending the COVID-19 pandemic, but they will only work to that end if enough Americans become inoculated so as to achieve herd immunity. The vaccines themselves are largely effective. The ch…
BCBS of Rhode Island partners with Diagnostic Robotics to identify members with chronic conditions
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has partnered with Diagnostic Robotics to use artificial intelligence to identify and monitor members with certain chronic conditions.
Health risks targeted include congestive heart failure, obesity and behavior…
Hospitals and health system pharmacists urge FDA to take a closer look at ‘white bagging’
The practice known as “white bagging” is exacerbating supply chain security challenges and jeopardizing patient safety, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American Hospital Association told acting Food and Drug commissioner Dr. J…
AstraZeneca working with Mass General on tech for heart failure, asthma
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CVS Health retains pharmacy services with Service Benefit Plan, adds specialty pharmacy care
CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit manager of CVS, is entering into a larger PBM contract with the Government-wide Service Benefit Plan, otherwise known as the Federal Employee Program. CVS Health has been the pharmacy benefit manager for the Service B…
To tackle nurse and staff burnout, healthcare needs to staff efficiently and emphasize employee wellbeing
More efficient staffing and mental health supports for staff will allow health systems to address pandemic-related workforce issues.
